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Related Posts for WordPress

v3.0.1

by Barry Kooij · updated 18 days ago

The best WordPress plugin for related posts. Simple, flexible, powerful algorithm, and built-in caching. Fully set up with only 1 click!

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Rank
#1,515
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
662.3K
662,262 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
325 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +86.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~9d

Related Posts for WordPress at a glance

Related Posts for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Barry Kooij with 10K+ active installs, the #1,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 149 times, 86% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 325 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “inline related posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

14K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Related Posts for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateRelated Posts for WordPress
Nov 7, 202689
Nov 6, 2026127
Nov 5, 2026112
Nov 4, 2026129
Nov 3, 2026118
Nov 2, 2026168
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026105
Oct 30, 2026172
Oct 29, 2026433
Oct 28, 2026729
Oct 27, 2026332
Oct 26, 2026262
Oct 25, 2026182
Oct 24, 2026184
Oct 23, 2026317
Oct 22, 2026831
Oct 21, 20263,751
Oct 20, 2026186
Oct 19, 2026208
Oct 18, 2026109
Oct 17, 202697
Oct 16, 2026162
Oct 15, 2026199
Oct 14, 2026465
Oct 13, 2026448
Oct 12, 20263,631
Oct 11, 2026132
Oct 10, 202681
Oct 9, 2026132

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,040 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.1K16.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,040
Nov 7, 202616,037
Nov 5, 202616,049
Nov 4, 202616,041
Nov 3, 202616,027
Nov 2, 202616,044
Nov 1, 202616,081
Oct 31, 202616,134
Oct 30, 202616,184
Oct 29, 202616,197
Oct 28, 202616,126
Oct 27, 202616,208

Rank over time

#1,515 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,515
Nov 7, 2026#1,515
Nov 6, 2026#1,514
Nov 5, 2026#1,516
Nov 4, 2026#1,518
Nov 3, 2026#1,519
Nov 2, 2026#1,519
Nov 1, 2026#1,520
Oct 31, 2026#1,517
Oct 30, 2026#1,516
Oct 29, 2026#1,515
Oct 28, 2026#1,518
Oct 27, 2026#1,518
Oct 16, 2026#1,507

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.33%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.44%
Oct 28, 2026-0.51%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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.org
  1. Rank #1518 → #1516Downloads -41.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #1507 → #1519Downloads -37.6%
    • Released 3.0.1 (was 3.0.0)

Versions in use

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

  • v3.031%
  • v2.329%
  • v2.023%
  • v2.212%
  • Other5.6%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★325 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.1
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Aug 6, 2014
Last updated
Oct 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Related Posts for WordPress

How many websites use Related Posts for WordPress?

Related Posts for WordPress is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Related Posts for WordPress been downloaded?

662,262 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 149 times. See download stats

When was Related Posts for WordPress last updated?

Version 3.0.1 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release

Is Related Posts for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Related Posts for WordPress have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 10 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Related Posts for WordPress up to date. See its security record

Is Related Posts for WordPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Related Posts for WordPress have?

4.6 out of 5 from 325 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Related Posts for WordPress?

The plugins most like Related Posts for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Inline Related Posts (100K+), Contextual Related Posts (50K+) and Internal Linking of Related Contents (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

325 reviews

  • 5 stars: 262 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 26 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 14 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 17 reviews, 5%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 76 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Related Posts for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.6
Reviews325
Total downloads662.3K
AuthorBarry Kooij
First releasedAug 6, 2014
Version3.0.1
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedOct 20, 2026

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