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Related Items

v1.1.3

by ChrisHurst · updated 13 years ago

Related Items plugin lets you relate a page, post or custom post type to other pages, posts and custom post types.

postrelatedrelated itemsrelated pagesrelated posts
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Rank
#18,002
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 82
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.8K
8,839 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Related Items at a glance

Related Items is a WordPress plugin by ChrisHurst with 80+ active installs, the #18,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 5, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “related items”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Related Items Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateRelated Items
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 82 · +13.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202682
Nov 8, 202682
Nov 7, 202681
Nov 5, 202681
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 202681
Nov 2, 202681
Nov 1, 202681
Oct 31, 202681
Oct 30, 202680
Oct 29, 202671
Oct 28, 202672
Oct 27, 202672

Rank over time

#18,002 · up 966 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18K#18.5K#19KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,002
Nov 8, 2026#18,018
Nov 7, 2026#18,039
Nov 6, 2026#17,973
Nov 5, 2026#18,034
Nov 4, 2026#18,021
Nov 3, 2026#18,041
Nov 2, 2026#18,000
Nov 1, 2026#18,018
Oct 31, 2026#18,027
Oct 30, 2026#18,055
Oct 29, 2026#19,040
Oct 27, 2026#18,968

Growth %

Average +1.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.24%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.25%
Oct 30, 2026+12.68%
Oct 29, 2026-1.39%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 30, 2011
Last updated
Sep 5, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Related Items

How many websites use Related Items?

Related Items is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Related Items been downloaded?

8,839 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Related Items last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 5, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Related Items compatible with the latest WordPress?

Related Items’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Related Items still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Related Items have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Related Items?

The plugins most like Related Items, by the tags they share, are Contextual Related Posts (50K+), Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Related Items
Estimated installs≈ 82
Reported installs80+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads8.8K
AuthorChrisHurst
First releasedDec 30, 2011
Version1.1.3
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2013

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