Section landing pages
Show all pages in a section, such as Services or Guides, without maintaining links.
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Child Page Directory Plugin for Elementor
List a page's published child pages as links automatically, in menu order, as a list or inline pills.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Child page directoryProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Child page lists from a real page tree
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on a sample parent page with three public children, a draft and a protected page: the default list, inline pills with icons, a limited list, a parent with no children and empty text, and the same with the text cleared.
02 / Inside WordPress
Child page directory controls in Elementor
Content › Source uses the current page or a selected parent page from a picker. Behaviour sets the maximum number of pages and the text when there are none. Display sets an optional heading or screen-reader label, a list or inline layout, a label for untitled pages and an optional icon. The Style tab covers alignment, spacing, typography, link Normal, Hover and Focus colours and underline, border, padding, radius, heading style and icon size, spacing, position and colour.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use child page directory
Section landing pages need links to their sub-pages, and hand-made link lists go stale whenever a page is added, renamed or unpublished. Child page directory lists the current page's published child pages automatically, in the menu order you set in WordPress, and leaves out drafts and password-protected pages.
Documentation hubs
List topic pages under a chapter page in the order you choose.
Page templates
Use one template for every parent page; each lists its own children.
04 / Installation and setup
How to list child pages in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Child page directory in the Complementor library.
In WordPress, set the Parent of each sub-page and use Order to arrange them.
Add the widget to the parent page or a page template, or choose a Selected page as the parent.
Set a heading, the layout, a limit and the text for pages without children.
Style the links, publish, and add or unpublish a child page to see the list update.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize child page directory in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Source: the current page, or a selected parent page from a picker indented by hierarchy.
Immediate public children only, ordered by menu order; drafts, private and protected pages are skipped.
Maximum pages (default 20, up to 100) and editable empty text.
Optional heading, which also names the navigation for screen readers, or a separate label.
List or inline layout, label for untitled pages, and an optional icon before or after each link.
Style: alignment, spacing, typography, link Normal/Hover/Focus colour and underline, border, padding, radius, heading and icon.
06 / Choose the right approach
Child page directory and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
WordPress menus
A menu lists exactly the links you add and must be updated by hand. This widget follows the page tree automatically.
Elementor Pro Loop Grid
Elementor Pro's Loop Grid can query pages with a custom template. This widget is a quick, lightweight list of direct child pages without building a loop item.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Child page directory compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- Direct children only; up to 100 links.
- The parent picker lists up to 200 published pages.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot child page directory
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is a child page missing?
Only published, public pages without a password are listed, and only direct children. Check the page's status and Parent setting.
How do I change the order?
Set Order in each child page's Page Attributes. Pages with the same order are listed by ID.
Why does it show grandchild pages?
It does not. Only immediate children are listed. Add another widget on the child page for the next level.
Why is nothing shown?
The page has no public children and the empty text is blank, or the parent is not a published page. The editor shows a hint.
Child page directory plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Does it work with custom post types?
Yes, for hierarchical post types; children must be the same type as the parent.
Is it accessible?
Yes. It is a labelled navigation list with underlined links and a visible focus outline.
Can it show page thumbnails or excerpts?
No. It lists titles as links. Use a loop or grid widget for cards.
Will draft pages ever appear?
No. Drafts, private and password-protected pages are never listed, even for administrators.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get child page directory with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.