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Loop Post Navigation Links

Template tags (for use in single.php) to create post navigation loop (previous to first post is last post; next/after last post is first post).

By Scott Reilly·Next·Free
5(12 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 5 years ago
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As of April 2026, Loop Post Navigation Links is a WordPress next plugin with 600 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 12 reviews. It has been downloaded 22K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus.

5/512 reviews
600active installs
22K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009

Overview

This plugin provides two template tags for use in single.php to create a post navigation loop, whereby previous to the first post is the last post, and after the last post is first post. Basically, when you’re on the last post and you click to go to the next post, the link takes you to the first post. Likewise, if you’re on the first post and click to go to the previous post, the link takes you to the last post.

The function c2c_next_or_loop_post_link() is identical to WordPress’s next_post_link() in every way except when called on the last post in the navigation sequence, in which case it links back to the first post in the navigation sequence.

The function c2c_previous_or_loop_post_link() is identical to WordPress’s previous_post_link() in every way except when c…

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Ratings & Reviews

512 reviews
5 ★
12
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress4.9+ requiredTested up to 5.5.18
PHPfalse+ required

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Changelog

3.0.2 (2020-08-26)

Highlights:

This minor update has some minor tweaks that should go unnoticed, restructures unit test file structure, adds a TODO.md file, and notes compatibility through WP 5.5+.

Details:

  • Change: Unset loop flag in class just after it’s used to ensure it gets reset
  • Change: Escape URL for post before being output in link (hardening)
  • Change: Restructure unit test file structure
    • New: Create new subdirectory phpunit/ to house all files related to unit testing
    • Change: Move bin/ to phpunit/bin/

    …and 7 more changes

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Contributors

Scott ReillyScott Reilly
Plugin Info
Version
3.0.2
Last Updated
Aug 27, 2020
WP Requires
4.9+
Tested Up To
5.5.18
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
600
Downloads
22K+
Added
Jul 23, 2009
Business
Free

Tags

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Developer

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Scott Reilly
63 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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