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Custom Related Posts

v1.8.2

by Brecht · updated 2 months ago

Manual related posts without slowing down your website!

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Rank
#3,868
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,440
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
83K
83,031 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
46 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.7% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~16d

Custom Related Posts at a glance

Custom Related Posts is a WordPress plugin by Brecht with 3K+ active installs, the #3,868 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews. Version 1.8.2 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 145 plugins tagged “related posts”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

868 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Related Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCustom Related Posts
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 6, 202619
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202638
Nov 3, 202628
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202632
Oct 26, 202634
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202635
Oct 23, 202643
Oct 22, 202663
Oct 21, 202645
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202625
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202627
Oct 12, 202622
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,441 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.4K3.5K3.5K3.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,441
Nov 7, 20263,438
Nov 5, 20263,457
Nov 4, 20263,459
Nov 3, 20263,461
Nov 2, 20263,461
Nov 1, 20263,460
Oct 31, 20263,465
Oct 30, 20263,465
Oct 29, 20263,468
Oct 28, 20263,462
Oct 27, 20263,468

Rank over time

#3,868 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.9K#3.9K#3.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,868
Nov 7, 2026#3,873
Nov 6, 2026#3,859
Nov 5, 2026#3,853
Nov 4, 2026#3,852
Nov 3, 2026#3,849
Nov 2, 2026#3,844
Nov 1, 2026#3,846
Oct 31, 2026#3,846
Oct 30, 2026#3,846
Oct 29, 2026#3,844
Oct 28, 2026#3,858
Oct 27, 2026#3,856
Oct 16, 2026#3,848

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.28%
Nov 5, 2026-0.06%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.17%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3858 → #3853Downloads -6.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.871%
  • v1.721%
  • v1.66.8%
  • v1.40.4%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★46 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.2
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 7, 2015
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Related Posts

How many websites use Custom Related Posts?

Custom Related Posts is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,868 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Related Posts been downloaded?

83,031 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was Custom Related Posts last updated?

Version 1.8.2 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Custom Related Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Custom Related Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Related Posts up to date. See its security record

Is Custom Related Posts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Related Posts have?

4.9 out of 5 from 46 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Related Posts?

The plugins most like Custom Related Posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Widgets (10K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

46 reviews

  • 5 stars: 42 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 75 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 30 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom Related Posts
Estimated installs≈ 3,440
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.9
Reviews46
Total downloads83K
AuthorBrecht
First releasedAug 7, 2015
Version1.8.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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