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WP Simple Related Posts

v1.6.1

by horike · updated 3 years ago

Related Posts plugin. It's flexible and fast and simple.

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Rank
#10,405
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 348
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.3K
21,330 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +85.7% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~6d

WP Simple Related Posts at a glance

WP Simple Related Posts is a WordPress plugin by horike with 300+ active installs, the #10,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 86% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Sep 7, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 85 plugins tagged “related”, it ranks #13. 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

165 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Simple Related Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Simple Related Posts
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202640
Oct 22, 202623
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 348 · -3.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.350355360Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026348
Nov 8, 2026348
Nov 7, 2026349
Nov 5, 2026348
Nov 4, 2026348
Nov 3, 2026348
Nov 2, 2026348
Nov 1, 2026349
Oct 31, 2026349
Oct 30, 2026348
Oct 29, 2026348
Oct 28, 2026348
Oct 27, 2026360

Rank over time

#10,405 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.4K#10.4K#10.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,405
Nov 8, 2026#10,409
Nov 7, 2026#10,398
Nov 6, 2026#10,414
Nov 5, 2026#10,409
Nov 4, 2026#10,399
Nov 3, 2026#10,415
Nov 2, 2026#10,400
Nov 1, 2026#10,376
Oct 31, 2026#10,372
Oct 30, 2026#10,402
Oct 29, 2026#10,412
Oct 28, 2026#10,423
Oct 27, 2026#10,418

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.29%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.33%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10423 → #10409
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.683%
  • v1.517%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.1
Requires WordPress
3.8.1
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 4, 2014
Last updated
Sep 7, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Simple Related Posts

How many websites use WP Simple Related Posts?

WP Simple Related Posts is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Simple Related Posts been downloaded?

21,330 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was WP Simple Related Posts last updated?

Version 1.6.1 came out on Sep 7, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is WP Simple Related Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Simple Related Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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 WP Simple Related Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Simple Related Posts have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Related Posts?

The plugins most like WP Simple Related Posts, by the tags they share, are Contextual Related Posts (50K+), Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+) and Manual Related Posts (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Simple Related Posts
Estimated installs≈ 348
Reported installs300+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads21.3K
Authorhorike
First releasedMar 4, 2014
Version1.6.1
Requires WP3.8.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 7, 2023

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