CC Child Pages vs Auto Submenu (2026)

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

CC Child Pages

CC Child Pages

4.9(49)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Auto Submenu

Auto Submenu

4(25)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, CC Child Pages has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 49 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. CC Child Pages has accumulated 160K+ total downloads while Auto Submenu has 52K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5CC Child Pages
Auto Submenu4/5
Total Reviews
49CC Child Pages
Auto Submenu25
Active Installs
10K+CC Child Pages
Auto Submenu2.0K+
Total Downloads
160K+CC Child Pages
Auto Submenu52K+
Support Resolution
100%CC Child Pages
Auto SubmenuN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCC Child Pages
Auto Submenu4 months ago
First Released
2014CC Child Pages
Auto Submenu2012
Age
12 yearsCC Child Pages
Auto Submenu14 years
WP Requires
6.7+CC Child Pages
Auto Submenu5.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+CC Child Pages
Auto Submenu7.4+
Business Model
FreeCC Child Pages
Auto SubmenuFree
Latest Version
2.1.1CC Child Pages
Auto Submenu1.0.5

Rating Breakdown

CC Child Pages

4.9/5(49 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
0%
2
2%
1
0%

Auto Submenu

4/5(25 reviews)
5
64%
4
8%
3
8%
2
0%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

CC Child Pages Reviews

by Arthur A Fishburn

Excellent. Used it for years, no problems

I’ve used this plug-in for years with no issues. It does what I need without problems. I’m grateful for that.

by billher

Excellent Plugin

Works well; is fairly straight forward to use. Supports siblings as well, which is a nice capability.

by Martin Junius

Great plugin for linking hierarchical pages

Using it for parent pages with the [child_pages] shortcode and the widget for a hierarchical list of photo gallery pages. Works like a charm, great plugin, many thanks to Caterham Computing for the de

Auto Submenu Reviews

by emrock5

Should be indeed core function

Page Structure sync to Menu rocks.Works like a charm along with “CMS Tree Page View” – Plugin

by coconutboy

Does not work

Appreciate the dev to have developed something like this but it’s amazing how in 2023, wordpress cannot resolve URL like every other cms. Wow, just wow.

by Claudio

Working fine in 2023

Simple solution for a simple problem. Works like a champ without apply any additional settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CC Child Pages or Auto Submenu more popular?
CC Child Pages has 10K+ active installations while Auto Submenu has 2.0K+. CC Child Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — CC Child Pages or Auto Submenu?
CC Child Pages has a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Auto Submenu has a 4/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are CC Child Pages and Auto Submenu free?
CC Child Pages is free and Auto Submenu is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — CC Child Pages or Auto Submenu?
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?
CC Child Pages was last updated 1 month ago and Auto Submenu was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.