Modern Related Posts
v1.0.1by wphigh · updated 11 years ago
A beautiful, modern, animated, responsive Related Posts Plugin.
- Rank
- #19,646
- Up40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.9K
- 9,880 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Modern Related Posts at a glance
Modern Related Posts is a WordPress plugin by wphigh with 60+ active installs, the #19,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “custom related posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Modern Related Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,646 · up 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,646 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,686 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,674 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,708 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,557 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,561 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,604 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,558 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,535 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,604 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,691 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,682 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.56% |
| 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 | +1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.56% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Modern Related Posts
How many websites use Modern Related Posts?
Modern Related Posts is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Modern Related Posts been downloaded?
9,880 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Modern Related Posts last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Apr 24, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Modern Related Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Modern Related Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Modern Related Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Modern Related Posts have?
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Modern Related Posts?
The plugins most like Modern Related Posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) (300+), Contextual Related Posts (50K+) and Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 9.9K |
| Author | wphigh |
| First released | Aug 21, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2015 |
Alternatives to Modern Related Posts
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR)
by Anastis Sourgoutsidis
This plugin will let you create custom post relationships among posts, pages and custom post types.
- Rank
- #10,385
- Installs
- 300+
- 5.0
Contextual Related Posts
by Ajay
Keep visitors on your site longer with intelligent, fast-loading, contextually related posts. Block, shortcode, custom post type and widget ready.
- Rank
- #736
- Installs
- 50K+
- 4.8
Related Posts by Taxonomy
by keesiemeijer
Display a list of related posts on your site based on the most terms in common. Supports thumbnails, shortcodes, a widget and more.
- Rank
- #1,712
- Installs
- 10K+
- 4.8
Manual Related Posts
by Marcel Pol
A simple 'related posts' plugin that lets you select related posts manually.
- Rank
- #6,251
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0
WP Simple Related Posts
by horike
Related Posts plugin. It's flexible and fast and simple.
- Rank
- #10,405
- Installs
- 300+
- 4.2
Advanced Related Posts
by Ays Pro
This plugin allows you to display related posts with widget or under the post with advanced options.
- Rank
- #10,298
- Installs
- 300+
- 4.0
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