Related Posts Thumbnails
v6.0.0by marynixie · updated 20 days ago
Related Posts by WPBrigade is The Best Customizable plugin, that nicely displays related posts thumbnails under the post.
- Rank
- #1,291
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,120,194 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 234 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Related Posts Thumbnails at a glance
Related Posts Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by marynixie with 20K+ active installs, the #1,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 342 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 234 reviews. Version 6.0.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “easy related posts”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats16.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Related Posts Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 283 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 307 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 295 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 355 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 552 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 773 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 382 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 474 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 407 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 366 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 526 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 671 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 730 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,465 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3,747 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 212 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 216 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 213 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 234 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23,317 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23,317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23,266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23,320 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23,326 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23,385 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23,399 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23,441 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23,365 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23,722 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23,600 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23,580 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24,045 |
Rank over time
#1,291 · down 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,291 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,291 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,290 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,287 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,286 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,284 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,282 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,287 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,275 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,276 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,274 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,274 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,258 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.50% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.93% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1274 → #1290Downloads -28.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #1258 → #1286Downloads -15.1%
- Renamed Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress → Related Posts Thumbnails
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.1.3
- Released 6.0.0 (was 5.0.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.032%
- v4.315%
- v5.013%
- v1.65.2%
- Other35%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★234 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 21, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Related Posts Thumbnails
How many websites use Related Posts Thumbnails?
Related Posts Thumbnails is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Related Posts Thumbnails been downloaded?
1,120,194 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 342 times. See download stats
When was Related Posts Thumbnails last updated?
Version 6.0.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Related Posts Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Related Posts Thumbnails have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Related Posts Thumbnails up to date. See its security record
Is Related Posts Thumbnails still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Related Posts Thumbnails have?
4.9 out of 5 from 234 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Related Posts Thumbnails?
The plugins most like Related Posts Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Related Posts With Slider (10+), Visualmodo Related Posts (100+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
234 reviews
- 5 stars: 216 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 12 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 427 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 234 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | marynixie |
| First released | May 21, 2010 |
| Version | 6.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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