Similar Posts Ontology
v2.1by cfischer83 · updated 10 months ago
Show a list of related posts that are similar to another post.
- Rank
- #20,898
- Down43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,889 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Similar Posts Ontology at a glance
Similar Posts Ontology is a WordPress plugin by cfischer83 with 50+ active installs, the #20,898 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Dec 16, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 10 plugins tagged “similar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Similar Posts Ontology |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#20,898 · down 65 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,898 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,855 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,920 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,940 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,872 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,944 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,914 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,888 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,905 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,898 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,838 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,948 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,849 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,833 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.89% |
| 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 | -1.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.85% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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- Rank #20849 → #20872
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Similar Posts Ontology
How many websites use Similar Posts Ontology?
Similar Posts Ontology is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,898 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Similar Posts Ontology been downloaded?
3,889 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Similar Posts Ontology last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Dec 16, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Similar Posts Ontology compatible with the latest WordPress?
Similar Posts Ontology’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Similar Posts Ontology still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Similar Posts Ontology have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Similar Posts Ontology?
The plugins most like Similar Posts Ontology, by the tags they share, are Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | cfischer83 |
| First released | Jan 11, 2015 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2025 |
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