Define a subtitle on any post, page, or custom post type.
As of April 2026, Simple Subtitles is a WordPress subtitles plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Subtitles.
Simple subtitles adds a field on posts, pages, or custom post types for adding a subtitle. Post types can be enabled/disabled in the writing settings section.
There are several functions in the plugin that allow you to easily get subtitles for different contexts. These functions mirror the functions in core for titles.
<?php
function mytheme_disable_subtitle_display( $show ) {
return false;
}
add_filter( 'simple_subtitle_auto', 'mytheme_disable_subtitle_display' );
?>
<?php
function mytheme_simple_subtitle_allowed_html( $allowed ) {
$allowed['strong'…| WordPress | 3.5+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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