Nested Pages vs Nested Shortcodes by Outerbridge (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Nested Shortcodes by Outerbridge
1.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Nested Shortcodes by Outerbridge has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 14 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 Nested Shortcodes by Outerbridge has 21K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Nested Pages | Nested Shortcodes by Outerbridge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 125 | ◄ | 14 |
| Active Installs | 90K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 2.2M+ | ◄ | 21K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 3 years ago |
| First Released | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Age | 12 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.8+ | 4.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2.13 | 1.4 |
Rating Breakdown
Nested Pages
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Nested Pages averaged approximately 248 daily downloads while Nested Shortcodes by Outerbridge averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Nested Pages Reviews
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
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
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
Nested Shortcodes by Outerbridge Reviews
Brilliant plugin
That’s just a brilliant plugin! Many thanks!
Perfect utility plugin for WordPress
Perfect utility plugin for WordPress
Yeah
Updated an outdated theme and we run into the nested problem. this plugin saves our a**. thanks
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