Related post widget
v1.1by ibnuyahya · updated 16 years ago
This widget allow you display related post for single post base on current post category
- Rank
- #32,497
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,542 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Related post widget at a glance
Related post widget is a WordPress plugin by ibnuyahya with 10+ active installs, the #32,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 18, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 165 plugins tagged “text”, it ranks #70. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Related post widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 · 0.0% 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 |
Rank over time
#32,497 · up 313 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,497 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,970 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,735 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,280 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #33,079 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,796 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,869 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,143 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,810 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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% |
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
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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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 21, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Related post widget
How many websites use Related post widget?
Related post widget 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 #32,497 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Related post widget been downloaded?
3,542 times in total since 2010.
When was Related post widget last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 18, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Related post widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Related post widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 post widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Related post widget have?
No one has reviewed Related post widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Related post widget?
The plugins most like Related post widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | ibnuyahya |
| First released | May 21, 2010 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2010 |
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