Best custom relations plugins for WordPress
The most popular custom relations plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR) leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of Custom Post Relationships (CPR) (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “custom relations” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 custom relations plugins
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Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR)The most installed custom relations plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
- 2.Custom Post Relationships (CPR)
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.
All 2 plugins tagged “custom relations”

Custom Post Types Relationships (CPTR)
Up in the last 7 days:12#10,385by Anastis Sourgoutsidis4 years ago
This plugin will let you create custom post relationships among posts, pages and custom post types.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Custom Post Relationships (CPR)
#34,607by Gerasimos Tsiamalos16 years ago
This plugin will let you create custom post relationships.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day