Best next post plugins for WordPress

The most popular next post plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Cresta Posts Box leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Fixed Adjacent Post (50+) and RP Post Nav (40+). All 12 plugins tagged “next post” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 next post plugins

1.
Cresta Posts Box
The most installed next post plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 7 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
2.
Fixed Adjacent Post
50+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.
3.
RP Post Nav
40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
4.
Post Next
30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
5.
jj-WP Easy Navigation
20+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
6.
TIP Next Post
20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
7.
Countdown to Next Post
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.1.
8.
Read Next Fly Box
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.
9.
WebMFT
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
10.
Infinite Related Next Post Manager for WordPress
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.