Courses and lessons
Link every lesson back to its course page.
Content / widget · Elementor module
Parent Page Link Widget Plugin for Elementor
Link each subpage back to its parent page, such as “Back to Beginner watercolour course”, using the parent's current title.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Parent page linkProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
A real parent link
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on a sample lesson page whose parent is a course page: the plain title link, a back link with an arrow, and a section eyebrow.
02 / Inside WordPress
Parent page link controls in Elementor
Content sets text before and after the parent title, a fallback, the HTML tag and an optional icon such as a left arrow. The Style tab covers typography, link Normal, Hover and Focus states, alignment, radius and padding, plus icon position, size, gap and colour.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use parent page link
Visitors who land on a lesson, service or documentation subpage from search need a way up to the section it belongs to, and typed “Back to” links break when pages are renamed or moved. Parent page link links to the page's real parent with its current title, and shows nothing on top-level pages or when the parent is private.
Documentation
Let readers climb from an article to its section.
Service pages
Link each service back to the services overview.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a link to the parent page 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 Parent page link in the Complementor library.
Set each subpage's Parent in Page Attributes.
Add the widget to the subpage or the template subpages use.
Add text such as “Back to ” and an arrow icon.
Style the link and check a subpage on the frontend.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize parent page link in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Links to the page's immediate parent.
Uses the parent's current title and address.
Hidden on top-level pages and under private parents.
Text before and after, such as “Back to ”.
Normal, Hover and Focus link states.
Optional icon such as a left arrow.
06 / Choose the right approach
Parent page link and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
A typed link
Typed links break when the parent is renamed or moved. This one follows Page Attributes.
Breadcrumbs
Breadcrumbs show the full path. This is a single, prominent step back up.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Parent page link compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- WordPress pages only.
- One level up.
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 parent page link
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is nothing shown?
The page has no parent, or its parent is private, a draft or password-protected. Set Text when source is empty to show something there.
Why does it link to the wrong page?
Check the Parent in the page's Page Attributes panel.
Can it show the whole path?
No. It links one level up; use a breadcrumb widget for the full path.
Does it work on blog posts?
No. Posts have no parent pages.
Parent page link plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Does it update when I rename the parent?
Yes. It reads the parent's title and address each time the page is built.
Is it accessible?
Yes. The link text names the parent page, it is keyboard reachable with a visible focus style, and the icon is hidden from screen readers.
Can I use it in a template for all subpages?
Yes. Each page shows its own parent.
Does it add JavaScript?
No. It is a plain link.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get parent page link 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.