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Auto Subpage Menu

By jojoee

Site Structure & Navigation / Menu Management & Mega Menus

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Auto Subpage Menu Review - In-Depth Analysis

Automatically manages subpage menu items in WordPress. It adds, updates, and removes child pages from menus based on their parent page status.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.62/10

User Rating

4.3/5 (based on 12+ reviews)

Active Installations

700+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin enhances the default WordPress menu system by allowing automatic management of subpages. Unlike the standard functionality that only handles top-level pages, this plugin adds child pages to the menu when their parent exists in the menu.

When a subpage is published, it will be added to the menu. If the subpage is updated, the menu will also be updated. Additionally, moving a subpage to the trash will remove it from the menu, and restoring it will add it back.

For developers, the plugin adheres to WordPress Coding Standards and includes a repository on GitHub for further enhancements.

Comparing to Alternatives

Auto Subpage Menu is a plugin designed to automatically add subpages to menus, with one notable alternative available.

Top alternatives

Auto Submenu ( WPS: 6.57)

Strengths

Automatically adds new subpages to menus without manual intervention.
Simple to use and integrates well with WordPress menus.
Maintained and compatible with recent WordPress versions.
Free to use with no paid version required.

Weaknesses

Does not work retroactively on existing parent/child pages.
Limited support availability as noted by users.
May have compatibility issues with multilanguage plugins like Polylang.
Requires specific menu settings to be enabled for full functionality.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a strong majority of 5-star ratings and some mixed feedback, users appreciate the plugin's core functionality but note some limitations and support issues.

Positive highlights

'Works as described. Useful plugin.' - sztibu
'Does a great job' - Marklcm
'Been spending hours looking for a module that did exactly this... This module still works on WP 6.1.1.' - stevied

Common complaints

Does not work for existing parent/child pages, only for pages created after installation.
Requires enabling 'Automatically add new top-level pages to this menu' for functionality.
Support is reported as poor or lacking.
Does not work well with multilanguage plugins such as Polylang.

Weaknesses

Limited backward compatibility with existing pages.
Support responsiveness is inadequate.
Issues with multilanguage site compatibility.
Dependency on specific menu settings for operation.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who want an easy way to automatically add new subpages to menus on standard single-language WordPress sites and who are creating new pages after plugin installation.

Not ideal for

Users managing multilanguage sites or those needing the plugin to work with existing parent/child pages created before installation. Also not ideal for users who require robust support.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes automatic addition of new subpages to menus with basic functionality suitable for most users.

Final Verdict

Auto Subpage Menu offers a straightforward solution for automatically adding new subpages to WordPress menus, with strong positive feedback from users appreciating its core functionality and ease of use. It stands as a viable free option compared to its main alternative, Auto Submenu.

However, limitations such as lack of support for existing pages, compatibility issues with multilanguage plugins, and reported poor support may deter some users. Those with complex site needs or requiring extensive support might consider alternatives.