VL Related Posts by Taxonomy
v1.0.0by Nitin Kumar Ragahv · updated 1 year ago
This plugin is used to add related posts to your WordPress site pages with inbuilt caching. Supports shortcodes and custom post types!
- Rank
- #68,706
- Down6,554 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 467
- 467 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VL Related Posts by Taxonomy at a glance
VL Related Posts by Taxonomy is a WordPress plugin by Nitin Kumar Ragahv with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,706 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 16, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 6 plugins tagged “contextual related posts”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VL Related Posts by Taxonomy |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#68,706 · down 7,766 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #68,706 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #62,152 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,943 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,634 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,078 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #68,111 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,610 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,020 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #49,787 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,519 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,795 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #60,940 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -100%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 16, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VL Related Posts by Taxonomy
How many websites use VL Related Posts by Taxonomy?
VL Related Posts by Taxonomy is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,706 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VL Related Posts by Taxonomy been downloaded?
467 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was VL Related Posts by Taxonomy last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 16, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is VL Related Posts by Taxonomy compatible with the latest WordPress?
VL Related Posts by Taxonomy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 VL Related Posts by Taxonomy still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VL Related Posts by Taxonomy have?
No one has reviewed VL Related Posts by Taxonomy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VL Related Posts by Taxonomy?
The plugins most like VL Related Posts by Taxonomy, by the tags they share, are Contextual Related Posts (50K+), Floating Related Posts (50+) and Super Related Posts (50+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 467 |
| Author | Nitin Kumar Ragahv |
| First released | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2025 |
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