Related Posts for WordPress

79 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

With 10,000 active installs, the plugin has a modest footprint that is significantly smaller than leading alternatives like Inline Related Posts at 100,000 installs or Contextual Related Posts at 50,000.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was last updated on May 10, 2025, and is tested against WordPress 6.8.5, indicating active but not rapid development; the maintenance score of 54 reflects only partial signals of long-term commitment.

User Rating

14/15

A rating of 92 out of 100 from 325 users is genuinely strong and suggests high satisfaction among those who try it, though the smaller review pool means the signal is less robust than top-tier plugins.

Support Health

8/15

Support health is concerning with 0 of 0 support threads recorded, meaning there is no public evidence of responsive help or community troubleshooting if you run into problems.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requiring WordPress 5.0 and PHP 7.2 keeps it broadly compatible with most modern hosts, and testing against WordPress 6.8.5 confirms current compatibility, earning a solid compatibility score of 75.

Scores higher than 73% of indexed plugins

About

The best WordPress plugin for related posts. Simple, flexible, powerful algorithm, and built-in caching. Fully setup with only 1 click!

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.6/5

Last Updated 2026-09-23 8:52pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Requires PHP 7.2+

Security History

6 known vulnerabilities, all patched

6 Medium

Most recent: March 13, 2024

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Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

March 13, 2024 Patched in ["2.2.2"] CVE-2024-0592

Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.1.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

October 24, 2022 Patched in ["2.1.3"] CVE-2022-3506

Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

October 3, 2022 Patched in ["2.1.2"]

Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.0.4 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 17, 2021 Patched in ["2.0.5"] CVE-2021-24482

Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.0.3 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

March 15, 2021 Patched in ["2.0.4"] CVE-2021-24180

Related Posts for WordPress < 1.8.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 20, 2015 Patched in ["1.8.2"]

What It Does

Related Posts for WordPress displays a configurable list of contextually related articles on your posts and pages, helping reduce bounce rate and keep readers on your site longer. It uses a flexible algorithm to match content by title, content, tags, or categories, and includes built-in caching to keep database queries minimal. Setup is advertised as a one-click process with a shortcode or widget for placement.

Who It's For

This plugin suits content-driven sites such as blogs, news outlets, and niche authority sites that want to surface relevant older content to keep readers engaged. It is a reasonable fit for recipe blogs, review sites, and e-learning platforms where internal linking between related pieces adds real value. Small publishers who want a lightweight, no-fuss solution without premium upsells will find the most appeal here.

Who Should Skip It

If you run a WooCommerce store, a landing-page-driven business site, or any site where blog content is not the primary focus, this plugin will add little value. Sites needing advanced features like thumbnail support, custom post type fine-tuning, or analytics should look at more mature alternatives.

The Bottom Line

Related Posts for WordPress earns a 64.07 overall quality score, reflecting strong user ratings held back by a small install base, no public support activity, and limited popularity signals. The plugin is competent for straightforward related-posts needs and the recent update is a positive sign, but power users or those wanting battle-tested solutions will find better options in Contextual Related Posts or Inline Related Posts. It is a reasonable choice for smaller publishers who value simplicity over ecosystem depth.

Related Plugins

Contextual Related Posts 83/100

Pick this when you want the most popular option in the category with 50,000 installs, thumbnail support, and a deeper feature set for fine-tuning matches.

Inline Related Posts 83/100

Choose this if you want to insert related post links directly within article content rather than at the end, and you prefer a plugin with 100,000 installs.