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Same Category Posts

v1.2.1

by Daniel Floeter · updated 1 month ago

Show posts related to the current category or other custom post types.

category postscustom post typePosts Blockrelated postssame category
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Rank
#4,126
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,190
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
78.6K
78,559 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -9.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~4mo

Same Category Posts at a glance

Same Category Posts is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Floeter with 3K+ active installs, the #4,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “category posts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

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

575 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Same Category Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateSame Category Posts
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202636
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202635
Oct 23, 202656
Oct 22, 202651
Oct 21, 202635
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202641
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202633
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202624
Oct 9, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,189 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,189
Nov 7, 20263,191
Nov 5, 20263,189
Nov 4, 20263,189
Nov 3, 20263,188
Nov 2, 20263,186
Nov 1, 20263,187
Oct 31, 20263,195
Oct 30, 20263,196
Oct 29, 20263,193
Oct 28, 20263,187
Oct 27, 20263,192

Rank over time

#4,126 · up 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,126
Nov 7, 2026#4,126
Nov 6, 2026#4,122
Nov 5, 2026#4,124
Nov 4, 2026#4,125
Nov 3, 2026#4,125
Nov 2, 2026#4,122
Nov 1, 2026#4,124
Oct 31, 2026#4,123
Oct 30, 2026#4,120
Oct 29, 2026#4,133
Oct 28, 2026#4,142
Oct 27, 2026#4,140
Oct 16, 2026#4,145

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.25%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4142 → #4124
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.152%
  • v1.248%
  • v1.00.3%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Sep 27, 2015
Last updated
Sep 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Same Category Posts

How many websites use Same Category Posts?

Same Category Posts is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Same Category Posts been downloaded?

78,559 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats

When was Same Category Posts last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Same Category Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Same Category Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Same Category Posts up to date. See its security record

Is Same Category Posts still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Same Category Posts have?

4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Same Category Posts?

The plugins most like Same Category Posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Related Posts (3K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Same Category Posts
Estimated installs≈ 3,190
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.7
Reviews13
Total downloads78.6K
AuthorDaniel Floeter
First releasedSep 27, 2015
Version1.2.1
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedSep 23, 2026

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