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SubHeading

Adds the ability to easily add and display a sub title/heading on any public post type.

By Steve·Sub·Free
4.2(11 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 8 years ago
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As of April 2026, SubHeading is a WordPress sub plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 11 reviews. It has been downloaded 64K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.2.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 16% this week. Top alternative: Easy Bulk Subpage Creator.

4.2/511 reviews
1.0K+active installs
64K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009

Overview

This plugin uses a custom field to allow sub titles/headings to be added to any post type, including pages, posts and any public custom post type.

The custom subheading field is re-positioned so it is directly below the main title when editing.

Updates to your theme templates may be required in order for you to output the subheading values, please refer to the Installation instructions.

By default subheadings are also appended to RSS feeds and the admin edit post/page lists, these options and more can be modified via the settings page.

Following a plugin review by Alison Barrett (WordPress.com VIP) a number of improvements were introduced in version 1.7.

Languages: Also available in Brazilian Portuguese (Português do Brasil by mauriciomesquita).

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.211 reviews
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Recent Reviews

It does nothing
by Stitchscape·9 years ago

I’ve just deleted the plugin as it did nothing. I still seemed to have to put something into the template? section and that isn’t shown in installation, so I don’t know how to do it. I looked in the support forum for ways to alter the colour and font of a sub-heading but nobody had answered that question.

Subheading works flawlessly
by mrinternet·10 years ago·1 reply

Again I tried several other sub title plugins that just did not work – either due to needed upgrade to function with the latest WP version or conflict with another plugin I use.
Use this one !

Thanks for info.
by phildazz·10 years ago

Thanks for helping me figure that one out.

No review
by segacom·10 years ago

A question instead. How can I change the font and size without learning how to code?

It works well
by Cameron Jones·10 years ago

Does what it says it does and does it well. A nice set of options available, particularly custom post types, perfect.

One suggestion, perhaps add a placeholder that says “Enter optional subheading here” or something along those lines to the input box.

Download Trends

Today: 6Yesterday: 2This week: 21Period total: 967

Compatibility

WordPress3.2.1+ requiredTested up to 4.2.39
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v1.8
93.6%
Other
6.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.8.1

  • Added Portuguese (Brazil) translation. Credit to mauriciomesquita.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

SteveSteve
Plugin Info
Version
1.8.1
Last Updated
Nov 28, 2017
WP Requires
3.2.1+
Tested Up To
4.2.39
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
1.0K+
Downloads
64K+
Added
Oct 15, 2009
Business
Free

Tags

subadmintitleheadingtemplate

Developer

S
Steve
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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