How to create a page that isn't accessible via menus?

Question

I need to create a page in my site that I am able to access via url, but that won't be included in any of the navigation menus which are generated using wp_list_pages() on my site.

How can I accomplish this?

Answer 1

There is a good plugin that adds a meta check box under all pages that indicates whether you want the page to show up in menus.

Exclude Pages Plugin

The other option is to convert from wp_list_pages to the new custom menus. When using custom menus only pages you add to the menu will be included.

Answer 2

You're in luck, there's a filter. See this line inside wp_list_pages():

$r['exclude'] = implode( ',', apply_filters('wp_list_pages_excludes', $exclude_array) );

So, just hook into wp_list_pages_excludes:

// add some new page ids to the exclude list
function my_banned_pages( $exclude_array ) {
    return array_merge( $exclude_array, array( 12, 45 ) ); 
}
add_filter( 'wp_list_pages_excludes', 'my_banned_pages' );

Answer 3

just pass a flag to the wp_list_pages function call. All you need to do is get the page ID you want to exclude. See the example on the codex page listed below. http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_list_pages#Exclude_Pages_from_List