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Hierarchy
Move your Pages/Posts/Custom Post Type admin links from the sidebar to a Content menu that nests everything where it should be
The facts
- Rating
- 4.7★ from 13
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2022
- Added
- Jan 2012
- Requires WP
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- WP 5.9.0
- Downloads
- 14,858
Our analysis
AI-assistedHierarchy is a WordPress plugin designed to enhance the management of Custom Post Types by integrating them into the Pages list of the WordPress admin interface. This allows you to edit Custom Post Types in a more contextual manner, placing their admin links alongside relevant Pages rather than in a separate sidebar menu.
This plugin is suitable for users who find the default management of Custom Post Types cumbersome and wish to streamline their content workflow. It is particularly useful for those who have customized their Front page displays or are using Custom Post Types extensively on their site.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users who manage multiple Custom Post Types and seek a more organised admin experience.
What it does well
- ✓Integrates Custom Post Types into the Pages list
- ✓Removes unnecessary entries from the Admin Menu
- ✓Improves content management workflow
- ✓Allows for contextual editing of Custom Post Types
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or use cases
Verdict
Hierarchy offers a practical solution for improving the management of Custom Post Types, making it easier to maintain an organised workflow. However, the lack of detailed features may limit its appeal for some users.
From the developer
Jon Christopher's own description of Hierarchy, lightly tidied.
NOTE: If you’re looking for something more user-focused, take a look at OrganizeWP which is complete rethinking of Hierarchy!
Custom Post Types (sometimes) need context, Hierarchy allows you to rework your content management workflow by essentially moving Custom Post Type admin menus into your Pages list. What this does is mimic the navigation you’ve set up on your site by placing Custom Post Type edit links amongst your Pages where they belong.
» Check out the screenshots to see Hierarchy in action
Hierarchy removes unnecessary entries from the Admin Menu and instead injects theme where appropriate amongst your Pages, grouping everything under a single ‘Content’ Admin Menu entry.
Custom Post Types NEED context
Custom Post Types are great, but the editing workflow can be improved. Adding a Custom Post Type likely results in another WordPress admin sidebar menu, abstracting the management of that content from the main organization of your site, Pages. Hierarchy intelligently extends your Pages menu by including your Custom Post Type admin links within the Page structure, allowing for a much more natural workflow when managing your content.
Examples
Chances are you’ve customized your Front page displays setting to display a static page instead of your latest blog posts. Now you’ve got a sidebar link to manage your Posts and a WordPress Page called “Blog” that sites in your list of Pages doing absolutely nothing. Hierarchy remedies both problems by converting the “Blog” page link to be one that lists your Posts. It also hides the Posts sidebar entry (if you want it to).
It’s also likely that you’re utilizing Custom Post Types to power sections of your website, but it’s awkward to manage the content of an internal section of your website using the main WordPress admin sidebar links to your Custom Post Type. Hierarchy will allow you to hide those sidebar links and instead nest them amongst your Pages, providing contextual links to manage the content of your Custom Post Types.
More information
If you’d like a lot more information on the implementation and workflow changes, check out the screenshots and please see the introduction and the follow-up for 1.0.
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