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Nested Pages vs Dynamic Shortcode (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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Dynamic Shortcode

Dynamic Shortcode

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Nested Pages has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 125 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. Nested Pages has accumulated 2.2M+ total downloads while Dynamic Shortcode has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Nested Pages
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Dynamic ShortcodeN/A
Total Reviews
125Nested Pages
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Dynamic Shortcode0
Active Installs
90K+Nested Pages
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Dynamic Shortcode40
Total Downloads
2.2M+Nested Pages
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Dynamic Shortcode1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ANested Pages
Dynamic ShortcodeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoNested Pages
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Dynamic Shortcode5 years ago
First Released
2014Nested Pages
Dynamic Shortcode2020
Age
12 yearsNested Pages
Dynamic Shortcode6 years
WP Requires
3.8+Nested Pages
Dynamic Shortcode4.5+
PHP Requires
5.4+Nested Pages
Dynamic Shortcode5.3+
Business Model
FreeNested Pages
Dynamic ShortcodeFree
Latest Version
3.2.13Nested Pages
Dynamic Shortcode1.0

Rating Breakdown

Nested Pages

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

Dynamic Shortcode

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

Dynamic Shortcode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nested Pages or Dynamic Shortcode more popular?
Nested Pages has 90K+ active installations while Dynamic Shortcode has 40. Nested Pages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Nested Pages or Dynamic Shortcode?
Nested Pages has a 4.7/5 rating from 125 reviews, while Dynamic Shortcode has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Nested Pages and Dynamic Shortcode free?
Nested Pages is free and Dynamic Shortcode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Nested Pages or Dynamic Shortcode?
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 Dynamic Shortcode was last updated 5 years ago.

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