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Contextly Recommends

v6.1.3

by rsingel · updated 4 months ago

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Rank
#15,388
Down80 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 139
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
58.2K
58,245 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
23 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +167.4% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~8d

Contextly Recommends at a glance

Contextly Recommends is a WordPress plugin by rsingel with 100+ active installs, the #15,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times, 167% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 6.1.3 came out on Jun 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “related links”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Contextly Recommends Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateContextly Recommends
Oct 29, 2026165
Oct 28, 2026100
Oct 27, 202687
Oct 26, 202680
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202693
Oct 20, 202689
Oct 19, 202693
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 202646
Oct 15, 202657
Oct 14, 202666
Oct 13, 202641
Oct 12, 202681
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 139 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.135140Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026139
Nov 8, 2026140
Nov 7, 2026141
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026140
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026137
Nov 1, 2026141
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026139
Oct 29, 2026142
Oct 28, 2026133
Oct 27, 2026141

Rank over time

#15,388 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.3K#15.4K#15.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,388
Nov 8, 2026#15,308
Nov 7, 2026#15,292
Nov 6, 2026#15,380
Nov 5, 2026#15,343
Nov 4, 2026#15,312
Nov 3, 2026#15,382
Nov 2, 2026#15,555
Nov 1, 2026#15,393
Oct 31, 2026#15,465
Oct 30, 2026#15,437
Oct 29, 2026#15,324
Oct 28, 2026#15,384
Oct 27, 2026#15,362

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.71%
Nov 8, 2026-0.71%
Nov 7, 2026-0.35%
Nov 5, 2026+1.43%
Nov 4, 2026-0.71%
Nov 3, 2026+2.92%
Nov 2, 2026-2.84%
Nov 1, 2026-1.40%
Oct 31, 2026+2.88%
Oct 30, 2026-2.11%
Oct 29, 2026+6.77%
Oct 28, 2026-5.67%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15384 → #15343
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v6.1100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.1.3
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 5, 2012
Last updated
Jun 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Contextly Recommends

How many websites use Contextly Recommends?

Contextly Recommends is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Contextly Recommends been downloaded?

58,245 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 63 times. See download stats

When was Contextly Recommends last updated?

Version 6.1.3 came out on Jun 18, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is Contextly Recommends 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 Contextly Recommends still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Contextly Recommends have?

3.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Contextly Recommends?

The plugins most like Contextly Recommends, by the tags they share, are Contextual Related Posts (50K+), YARPP (100K+) and Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

23 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 65%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 17%
Positive
65%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
30%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Contextly Recommends
Estimated installs≈ 139
Reported installs100+
Rating3.8
Reviews23
Total downloads58.2K
Authorrsingel
First releasedMar 5, 2012
Version6.1.3
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 18, 2026

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