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Vertical Related Posts

v1.2.6

by Corneliu · updated 11 years ago

The plugin that displays related posts vertically.

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Rank
#48,148
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,974 all-time
Rating
3.4/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Vertical Related Posts at a glance

Vertical Related Posts is a WordPress plugin by Corneliu with 10+ active installs, the #48,148 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Dec 9, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 11 plugins tagged “mobile-friendly”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

45 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Vertical Related Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateVertical Related Posts
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#48,148 · down 8,444 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#48,148
Nov 6, 2026#42,478
Nov 3, 2026#48,170
Nov 2, 2026#37,765
Oct 31, 2026#38,791
Oct 29, 2026#38,945
Oct 27, 2026#39,704

Growth %

Average -2.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-15.38%
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026+13.64%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-26.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.6
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 29, 2014
Last updated
Dec 9, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Vertical Related Posts

How many websites use Vertical Related Posts?

Vertical Related Posts is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,148 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Vertical Related Posts been downloaded?

2,974 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Vertical Related Posts last updated?

Version 1.2.6 came out on Dec 9, 2015 (10 years ago).

Is Vertical Related Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Vertical Related Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Vertical Related Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Vertical Related Posts have?

3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Vertical Related Posts?

The plugins most like Vertical Related Posts, by the tags they share, are YARPP (100K+), Contextual Related Posts (50K+) and Related Posts Thumbnails (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.4

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
Positive
60%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
40%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Vertical Related Posts
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating3.4
Reviews5
Total downloads3K
AuthorCorneliu
First releasedJun 29, 2014
Version1.2.6
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2015

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