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Linchpin – PrevNextPage

Create sibling page links. Similar to next_post_link() & previous_post_link() but for pages. Great for utilizing Wordpress for Presentations or it …

By Aaron Ware·Next·Free
5(1 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Linchpin is a WordPress next plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus.

5/51 reviews
20active installs
3.6K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Create next/previous links for pages. Adds the functions next_page_link() and previous_page_link() which links sibling to page(s).
If your page doesn’t have a direct sibling the plugin will try to go out to the parent of the current page and get the parent’s next sibling. If enabled the plugin will also loop from end->beginning and beginning->end.

This plugin is great for utilizing WordPress for presentations. If you create a set of pages. This plugin will cycle through them. Additionally you could utilize some javascript to create a timer to automatically go from page to page.

This plugin is based on ‘Next and Previous Page not Post’ by Matt McInvale. Although it’s gone through almost a complete rewrite from his release in 09. This plugin is a bit mor…

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.2

  • Updated FAQs for easier implementation
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Aaron WareAaron WareLinchpinLinchpin
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
Sep 6, 2012
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
3.4.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
3.6K+
Added
May 24, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

nextprevpagespreviouspresentations

Developer

A
Aaron Ware
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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