Nested Pages vs Author Filters (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Nested Pages

Nested Pages

4.7(125)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Author Filters

Author Filters

5(4)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Author Filters has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while Nested Pages leads in active installations (90K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nested Pages has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Author Filters has 15K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Nested Pages
Author Filters5/5
Total Reviews
125Nested Pages
Author Filters4
Active Installs
90K+Nested Pages
Author Filters1.0K+
Total Downloads
2.2M+Nested Pages
Author Filters15K+
Support Resolution
N/ANested Pages
Author FiltersN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNested Pages
Author Filters5 years ago
First Released
2014Nested Pages
Author Filters2016
Age
12 yearsNested Pages
Author Filters10 years
WP Requires
3.8+Nested Pages
Author Filters4.9+
PHP Requires
5.4+Nested Pages
Author Filtersfalse+
Business Model
FreeNested Pages
Author FiltersFree
Latest Version
3.2.13Nested Pages
Author Filters3.5.6

Rating Breakdown

Nested Pages

4.7/5(125 reviews)
5
87%
4
2%
3
5%
2
6%
1
1%

Author Filters

5/5(4 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Nested Pages Reviews

by amwporg

Ruined my linking everywhere.

I tried using the Nested Pages to clean up the management of my pages a bit. I didn’t realize it was going to change the links of literally all my pages, break my Ultimate Member plugin, and overall j

by flexjoly

Would be nice, but is conficting with menu plugin

I do like this plugin, although it misses pagination. But the main reason that I cannot use it, is that I have organized my menu with #admin-menu-editor. And nested-pages really cannot work with i

by rjfnz

Just what I needed!

Great little plugin. Brought my page management list down from 5 pages to just one, by using submenus. I highly recommend. I am not a power user, so a plugin that is simple to install, simple to under

Author Filters Reviews

by txdvil

simple and needed one

why wordpress is not add this simple feature thank you much for your plugin

by Tim

Does the Job!

Using this in WordPress 4.8, works perfectly for Pages, Posts and Custom Post Types. Simply activate the Plugin, that’s it.

by ahmtozdmr

Not working on 4.7.4

I use this plugin very much, please update it. This topic was modified 8 years, 11 months ago by ahmtozdmr. This topic was modified 8 years, 11 months ago by ahmtozdmr.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nested Pages or Author Filters more popular?
Nested Pages has 90K+ active installations while Author Filters has 1.0K+. Nested Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nested Pages or Author Filters?
Nested Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 125 reviews, while Author Filters has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Nested Pages and Author Filters free?
Nested Pages is free and Author Filters is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nested Pages or Author Filters?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Nested Pages was last updated 1 year ago and Author Filters was last updated 5 years ago.

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