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martinsmith/craft-entry-level
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Auto-parent entries in Structure sections based on Entry Type

1.1.0(5mo ago)022[1 issues](https://github.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level/issues)MITTwigPHP ^8.2

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Entry Level for Craft CMS 5
===========================

[](#entry-level-for-craft-cms-5)

**Allows for the automatic placing of new entries to a desired Structure level.**

This plugin will nest a new entry based on the Entry Type. No more manually repositioning entries after save!

Mostly for those using the [Entry Type Templates pattern](https://craftcms.com/knowledge-base/entry-type-templates) to create landing pages with children (e.g., blogs with articles).

[![Entry Level Settings Screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level/main/resources/screenshot-settings.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level/main/resources/screenshot-settings.png)

[![Entry Level Settings Screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level/main/resources/screenshot-screen1.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level/main/resources/screenshot-screen1.png)

[![Entry Level Settings Screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level/main/resources/screenshot-screen2.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level/main/resources/screenshot-screen2.png)

Requirements
------------

[](#requirements)

- Craft CMS 5.3.0+
- PHP 8.2+

Installation
------------

[](#installation)

Install via Composer:

```
composer require "martinsmith/craft-entry-level" -w && php craft plugin/install entry-level
```

```
ddev composer require "martinsmith/craft-entry-level" -w && ddev craft plugin/install entry-level
```

Configuration
-------------

[](#configuration)

1. Go to **Settings → Plugins → Entry Level → Settings**
2. For each Structure section, configure parent-child relationships between Entry Types

How It Works
------------

[](#how-it-works)

When you create a new entry of a configured "child" Entry Type, the plugin automatically moves that entry under a parent entry of the configured "parent" Entry Type.

### Example: News Section

[](#example-news-section)

```
Entry Types:
├── News Landing (root level)
└──- News Article (parent: News Landing)

```

With this configuration:

- Creating a **News Landing** → stays at root level (no parent configured)
- Creating a **News Article** → automatically placed under **News Landing** (Level 2)

### Multi-Level Hierarchies

[](#multi-level-hierarchies)

The plugin supports unlimited nesting depth. Chain Entry Types to create deep structures:

Entry TypeParent TypeResultLanding Page(none)Root levelArticle(Landing Page)Level 2Troubleshooting
---------------

[](#troubleshooting)

### Entry not being auto-parented

[](#entry-not-being-auto-parented)

1. Check that the parent Entry Type has at least one entry created
2. Verify the configuration in Settings → Plugins → Entry Level
3. Ensure you're creating a new entry (editing existing entries won't trigger auto-parenting)

Support
-------

[](#support)

- 📖 [Documentation](https://github.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level#readme)
- 🐛 [Report Issues](https://github.com/martinsmith/craft-entry-level/issues)

License
-------

[](#license)

This plugin is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

Credits
-------

[](#credits)

Developed by [Martin Smith](https://github.com/martinsmith).

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Made with ❤️ for the Craft CMS community

###  Health Score

36

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LowBetter than 82% of packages

Maintenance73

Regular maintenance activity

Popularity9

Limited adoption so far

Community6

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity48

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

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**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

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Total

2

Last Release

150d ago

### Community

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Top Contributors

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