M Similar Posts
v1.3.4by Georgi Popov · updated 4 years ago
This plugin lists similar to the current post based on the number of common categories.
- Rank
- #30,920
- Up351 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.6K
- 10,564 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
M Similar Posts at a glance
M Similar Posts is a WordPress plugin by Georgi Popov with 10+ active installs, the #30,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.4 came out on Jul 7, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.0. Among the 10 plugins tagged “similar”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | M Similar Posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,920 · up 317 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,920 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,271 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,314 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,789 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,334 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,933 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,946 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,237 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 7, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about M Similar Posts
How many websites use M Similar Posts?
M Similar Posts is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has M Similar Posts been downloaded?
10,564 times in total since 2013.
When was M Similar Posts last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Jul 7, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is M Similar Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
M Similar Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is M Similar Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does M Similar Posts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to M Similar Posts?
The plugins most like M Similar Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 10.6K |
| Author | Georgi Popov |
| First released | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2022 |
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