Advanced Related Posts
v1.9.3by Ays Pro · updated 6 months ago
This plugin allows you to display related posts with widget or under the post with advanced options.
- Rank
- #10,298
- Up136 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 354
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.4K
- 20,435 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Related Posts at a glance
Advanced Related Posts is a WordPress plugin by Ays Pro with 300+ active installs, the #10,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.9.3 came out on Apr 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 29 plugins tagged “similar posts”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats404 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Related Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 353 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 346 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 370 |
Rank over time
#10,298 · down 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,298 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,447 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,426 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,272 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,278 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,298 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,390 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,366 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,356 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,367 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,290 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,274 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.73% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.97% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.57% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.57% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.41% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.05% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10290 → #10272Downloads +30.4%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.9100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 27, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Related Posts
How many websites use Advanced Related Posts?
Advanced Related Posts is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Related Posts been downloaded?
20,435 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Related Posts last updated?
Version 1.9.3 came out on Apr 14, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Advanced Related Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Advanced Related Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Related Posts have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Related Posts?
The plugins most like Advanced Related Posts, by the tags they share, are YARPP (100K+), Contextual Related Posts (50K+) and Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 354 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 20.4K |
| Author | Ays Pro |
| First released | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Version | 1.9.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
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Contextual Related Posts
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The best WordPress plugin for related posts. Simple, flexible, powerful algorithm, and built-in caching. Fully set up with only 1 click!
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