List Pages Shortcode vs Protect the Children! (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, List Pages Shortcode has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 14 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. List Pages Shortcode has accumulated 123K+ total downloads while Protect the Children! has 22K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | List Pages Shortcode | Protect the Children! | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 14 | 14 | |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 123K+ | ◄ | 22K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 0% | |
| Last Updated | 3 years ago | ► | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Age | 17 years | 9 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.4.0+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 8.1+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.7 | 1.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
List Pages Shortcode
Protect the Children!
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, List Pages Shortcode averaged approximately 5 daily downloads while Protect the Children! averaged 16.
Recent Reviews
List Pages Shortcode Reviews
Good one for FSE
Used this where the Query block will not work.
Insdipensable
Extension installée, très pratique, sur des petits sites pour améliorer la navigation
Version 1.7.4 is working well
Your plugin is working well. Ande I see that you are still supporting this, as you answered someones support question just a few weeks ago. I am using your Version 1.7.4, with WordPress 5.2.3 But you
Protect the Children! Reviews
シンプルで使い勝手が良いです
パスワードページを管理していると、この機能はとても便利です
Genius! Works so well!
Just wanted to say a quick thank you for developing such a simple, easy to use plugin. So many password plugins out there have their free + pro versions and still couldn’t get what I wanted it to do.
Works as I had hoped!
I tried a few other plugins… they were either overcomplicated (and more features than I needed), or they simply didn’t work (i.e., did not protect the children). So, I’m very happy to have found this
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