Title: CraftyWebbies Pillar &amp; Cluster Manager
Author: Kartik Jain
Published: <strong>10 juli 2026</strong>
Last modified: 10 juli 2026

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# CraftyWebbies Pillar & Cluster Manager

 Door [Kartik Jain](https://profiles.wordpress.org/karttikjain/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/#description)
 * [Beoordelingen](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/#reviews)
 *  [Installatie](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/#installation)
 * [Ontwikkeling](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/#developers)

 [Ondersteuning](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/)

## Beschrijving

**CraftyWebbies Pillar & Cluster Manager** brings a clean, structured way to manage
your blog content directly inside the WordPress admin. Instead of a flat list of
posts, you can organise every article into a topic hierarchy:

 * **Pillar post** — the comprehensive, authoritative guide on a broad topic.
 * **Cluster posts** — focused articles that go deep on a specific sub-topic and
   link back to the pillar.

This structure is recommended by SEO experts because it signals topical authority
to search engines and creates a better reading experience for your audience.

#### Features

 * **Meta box on every post** — tick a checkbox to mark a post as a Pillar, or select
   its parent Pillar from a dropdown to make it a Cluster.
 * **“Pillar Posts” submenu** under Posts — a dedicated view that shows only your
   pillar content.
 * **Custom admin column** on the Posts list — shows a PILLAR or CLUSTER badge, 
   cluster count with a one-click filter, or the parent pillar name.
 * **Filter dropdown** — quickly filter the Posts list to see all clusters for any
   pillar.
 * **REST API support** — all meta fields are exposed via the REST API. A virtual`
   _cwpcm_pillar_url` field lets you link a cluster by passing the pillar’s URL 
   instead of its ID.
 * **Template helper functions** — `cwpcm_get_cluster_posts()`, `cwpcm_get_pillar_post()`,`
   cwpcm_is_pillar()`, `cwpcm_is_cluster()`, and `cwpcm_get_all_pillars()` for use
   in your theme templates.
 * **Translation-ready** — fully internationalised with a `craftywebbies-pillar-
   cluster-manager` text domain.

#### Template Helpers

Use these functions in your theme templates:

    ```
    cwpcm_is_pillar( get_the_ID() ) — returns true if the current post is a Pillar.
    cwpcm_is_cluster( get_the_ID() ) — returns true if the current post is a Cluster.
    cwpcm_get_pillar_post( get_the_ID() ) — returns the parent WP_Post pillar object for a cluster.
    cwpcm_get_cluster_posts( get_the_ID() ) — returns an array of published cluster WP_Post objects for a pillar.
    cwpcm_get_all_pillars() — returns all published pillar posts.
    ```

### Credits

Developed by [Kartik Jain](https://www.kartikjain.in).

## Schermafbeeldingen

[⌊The Pillar / Cluster meta box in the post sidebar.⌉⌊The Pillar / Cluster meta 
box in the post sidebar.⌉[

The Pillar / Cluster meta box in the post sidebar.

[⌊Custom column on the Posts list showing Pillar and Cluster badges.⌉⌊Custom column
on the Posts list showing Pillar and Cluster badges.⌉[

Custom column on the Posts list showing Pillar and Cluster badges.

[⌊The Pillar Posts submenu under Posts.⌉⌊The Pillar Posts submenu under Posts.⌉[

The Pillar Posts submenu under Posts.

[⌊The filter dropdown to view clusters of a specific pillar.⌉⌊The filter dropdown
to view clusters of a specific pillar.⌉[

The filter dropdown to view clusters of a specific pillar.

## Installatie

 1. Upload the `craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 2. Activate the plugin via **Plugins  Installed Plugins**.
 3. Open any post and look for the **Pillar / Cluster** meta box in the sidebar.
 4. Mark a post as a Pillar, then link other posts as Clusters of that Pillar.

## FAQ

### Does this work with custom post types?

Currently the plugin works with the built-in `post` post type. Support for custom
post types is planned for a future release.

### Will activating this plugin affect my existing posts?

No. The plugin only adds new meta fields. Existing posts are unaffected until you
explicitly set them as Pillars or Clusters.

### Can a post be both a Pillar and a Cluster?

No. If you mark a post as a Pillar, any existing cluster assignment is removed, 
and vice versa.

### Is this compatible with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)?

Yes. The meta box appears in the sidebar of both the Classic Editor and the Block
Editor.

## Beoordelingen

Er zijn geen beoordelingen voor deze plugin.

## Bijdragers & ontwikkelaars

“CraftyWebbies Pillar & Cluster Manager” is open source software. De volgende personen
hebben bijgedragen aan deze plugin.

Bijdragers

 *   [ Kartik Jain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/karttikjain/)

[Vertaal “CraftyWebbies Pillar & Cluster Manager” in je eigen taal.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager)

### Interesse in ontwikkeling?

[Bekijk de code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/),
haal de [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/)
op, of abonneer je op het [ontwikkellog](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/)
via [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Versie **1.0.0**
 *  Laatst geüpdatet **3 maanden geleden**
 *  Actieve installaties **Minder dan 10**
 *  WordPress versie ** 6.0 of nieuwer **
 *  Getest t/m **7.0.7**
 *  PHP versie ** 8.0 of nieuwer **
 *  Taal
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/)
 * Tags
 * [blog](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/blog/)[cluster](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cluster/)
   [content strategy](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content-strategy/)[seo](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/)
 *  [Geavanceerde weergave](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/advanced/)

## Waarderingen

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## Bijdragers

 *   [ Kartik Jain ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/karttikjain/)

## Ondersteuning

Iets te melden? Hulp nodig?

 [Het supportforum bekijken](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/craftywebbies-pillar-cluster-manager/)