{"id":49963,"date":"2022-03-29T11:58:32","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T11:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=49963"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:18:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:18:38","slug":"how-to-add-wordpress-related-posts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-add-wordpress-related-posts\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add WordPress related posts in 2 simple ways and best plugins"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Adding related posts to a WordPress website is one way to optimize it for search engines. This practice is especially effective for blogs with an extensive library of content. It helps lower the bounce rate, promote older posts to increase page views, and boost time on site.<\/p><p>There are two ways to implement this feature &#8210; manually and using a plugin. This article will provide a step-by-step guide to add related posts to your WordPress website. We will also review the five best WordPress related posts plugins that you should check out.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-wordpress-related-posts-manually\">Add WordPress Related Posts Manually<\/h2><p>This method involves adding a code snippet to your theme&rsquo;s <strong>single.php <\/strong>file, which it controls your posts&rsquo; formatting. The next time you <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-add-a-new-post-in-wordpress\/\">publish a new post<\/a> in your WordPress blog, visitors will see relevant content with the same tags as the current blog post.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to manually add related posts to your <a href=\"\/ng\/wordpress-hosting\">Hostinger hosted WordPress<\/a> site:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your website&rsquo;s root directory (<strong>public_html<\/strong>) via an <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/ftp\/filezilla-ftp-configuration\/\">FTP client<\/a> or your web host&rsquo;s File Manager. Hostinger users can locate the latter within the Files section of their hPanel dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/image-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/image-3.png\/public\" alt=\"Hostinger's File Manager in the hPanel dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-80622\" style=\"width:416px;height:456px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/image-3.png\/w=416,fit=scale-down 416w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/image-3.png\/w=274,fit=scale-down 274w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/image-3.png\/w=137,fit=scale-down 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>wp-content<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>themes<\/strong> and locate the folder of your currently active theme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the <strong>single.php<\/strong> file and add the following code snippet right after its main content:<\/li>\n<\/ol><pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">&lt;div class=&rdquo;related-posts-after-content&rdquo;&gt;\n&lt;h3&gt;You Might Also Like&lt;\/h3&gt;\n&lt;?php\n$orig_post = $post;\nglobal $post;\n$tags = wp_get_post_tags($post-&gt;ID);\nif ($tags) {\n$tag_ids = array();\nforeach($tags as $individual_tag) $tag_ids[] = $individual_tag-&gt;term_id;\n$args=array(\n&lsquo;tag__in&rsquo; =&gt; $tag_ids,\n&lsquo;post__not_in&rsquo; =&gt; array($post-&gt;ID),\n&lsquo;posts_per_page&rsquo;=&gt;4, \/\/ Number of related posts to display.\n&lsquo;caller_get_posts&rsquo;=&gt;1\n);\n$my_query = new wp_query( $args );\nwhile( $my_query-&gt;have_posts() ) {\n$my_query-&gt;the_post();\n?&gt;\n&lt;div class=&rdquo;related-thumb&rdquo;&gt;\n&lt;a rel=&rdquo;external&rdquo; href=&rdquo;&lt;? the_permalink()?&gt;&rdquo;&gt;&lt;?php the_post_thumbnail(array(150,100)); ?&gt;&lt;br \/&gt;\n&lt;?php the_title(); ?&gt;\n&lt;\/a&gt;\n&lt;\/div&gt;\n&lt;?php }\n}\n$post = $orig_post;\nwp_reset_query();\n?&gt;\n&lt;\/div&gt;<\/pre><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add the following code snippet to your theme&rsquo;s <strong>style.css<\/strong> file to format the thumbnail images:<\/li>\n<\/ol><pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">.single .related-posts-after-content .related-thumb { display:inline-block;\nwidth: 32%;\n}<\/pre><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save all the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-wordpress-related-posts-with-a-plugin\">Add WordPress Related Posts with a Plugin<\/h2><p>If the previous method seems too complicated, we recommend adding the related posts feature using a plugin instead.<\/p><p>We&rsquo;ll be using the YARPP plugin in this tutorial. We&rsquo;ll be talking about its alternatives in our list in the next section.<\/p><p>Here are the steps to link related posts using the YARPP plugin:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wordpress\/how-to-install-wordpress-plugins\/\">Install and activate the plugin<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Settings <\/strong>-&gt; <strong>YARPP <\/strong>from your WordPress admin dashboard.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure the <strong>Pool <\/strong>settings to determine which post to include in the related posts block. The options include post types, categories, tags, and publication date.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-pool-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-pool-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/public\" alt=\"The Pool section of the YARPP settings page\" class=\"wp-image-49977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-pool-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=911,fit=scale-down 911w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-pool-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-pool-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-pool-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Edit the <strong>Algorithm <\/strong>settings based on the parameters you have previously chosen. Small to medium-sized blogs can use the default settings and then re-adjust them as the content library grows.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-algorithm-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-algorithm-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/public\" alt=\"The Algorithm section of the YARPP settings page\" class=\"wp-image-49978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-algorithm-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=914,fit=scale-down 914w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-algorithm-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-algorithm-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-algorithm-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Automatic Display Options<\/strong> settings control how your website displays related posts. You can show related content in a list, display thumbnails, or create a custom theme. Don&rsquo;t forget to set how many posts to include in the display.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-automatic-display-options-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"919\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-automatic-display-options-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/public\" alt=\"The Automatic Display Options section of the YARPP settings page\" class=\"wp-image-49981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-automatic-display-options-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=919,fit=scale-down 919w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-automatic-display-options-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-automatic-display-options-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-automatic-display-options-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 919px) 100vw, 919px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Preview <\/strong>section displays how the related posts block will appear on mobile, tablet, and desktop devices.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-preview-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"868\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-preview-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/public\" alt=\"The Preview section of the YARPP settings page\" class=\"wp-image-49982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-preview-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=868,fit=scale-down 868w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-preview-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-preview-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/the-preview-section-of-the-yarpp-settings-page.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you&rsquo;re satisfied, click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>. The following is an example of how the related posts section made with YARPP appears in the list format.<\/li>\n<\/ol><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/example-of-a-related-posts-section-made-using-yarpp-plugin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"526\" height=\"154\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/example-of-a-related-posts-section-made-using-yarpp-plugin.png\/public\" alt=\"Example of a related posts section made using YARPP plugin\" class=\"wp-image-49983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/example-of-a-related-posts-section-made-using-yarpp-plugin.png\/w=526,fit=scale-down 526w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/example-of-a-related-posts-section-made-using-yarpp-plugin.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/example-of-a-related-posts-section-made-using-yarpp-plugin.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-5-plugins-to-add-related-posts-on-wordpress\">Top 5 Plugins to Add Related Posts on WordPress<\/h2><p>One of the perks of using <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/what-is-wordpress\/\">WordPress is<\/a> that there&rsquo;s a massive selection of <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/best-wordpress-plugins\/\">excellent WordPress plugins<\/a> to choose from. The following are our top five related posts plugins you ought to consider.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-yarpp\">1. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/yet-another-related-posts-plugin\/\">YARPP<\/a><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yarpp-plugin-banner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yarpp-plugin-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"YARPP plugin banner\" class=\"wp-image-49984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yarpp-plugin-banner.png\/w=772,fit=scale-down 772w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yarpp-plugin-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yarpp-plugin-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/yarpp-plugin-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><strong>Plugin Stats:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Downloads: <\/strong>100,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price: free<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (YARPP) is one of the plugins that offer versatile related posts functionality. Its advanced algorithm considers various factors like post titles, tags, categories, and even custom taxonomies.<\/p><p>This free plugin has built-in caching, RSS and REST API support, and custom templates. Additionally, YARPP supports integration with WordPress Multisite, bbPress, and WooCommerce.<\/p><p>The Automatic Display Option feature displays YARPP sections below the main content by default. Alternatively, use its shortcode to place related posts manually anywhere within a post.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-jetpack\">2. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/jetpack\/\">Jetpack<\/a><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/jetpack-plugin-banner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/jetpack-plugin-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"Jetpack plugin banner\" class=\"wp-image-49986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/jetpack-plugin-banner.png\/w=773,fit=scale-down 773w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/jetpack-plugin-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/jetpack-plugin-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/jetpack-plugin-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><strong>Plugin Stats:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Downloads:<\/strong> 5,000,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4.4\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> freemium<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The Jetpack plugin is a popular tool for boosting WordPress websites&rsquo; security, performance, and growth. The related posts module is one of the features included in its free version.<\/p><p>All the analysis and processing happen in the cloud, so it doesn&rsquo;t add additional load to your server. It&rsquo;s also compatible with the Gutenberg editor, allowing you to place the related posts section anywhere within a post.<\/p><p>While it&rsquo;s easy to use, the Jetpack related posts module is less versatile than what other similar plugins offer. Any advanced customization that the interface doesn&rsquo;t provide must be done by manual coding.<\/p><p>Consider upgrading to the paid version for <strong>$29.95\/month<\/strong> to unlock more tools and modules.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-custom-related-posts\">3. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/custom-related-posts\/\">Custom Related Posts<\/a><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/custom-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/custom-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"Custom Related Posts plugin banner\n\" class=\"wp-image-49987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/custom-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=772,fit=scale-down 772w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/custom-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/custom-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/custom-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><strong>Plugin Stats:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Downloads: <\/strong>3,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4.4\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price: free<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Custom Related Posts lets you define the relations between posts, giving you more control over their related links. Besides supporting classic and Gutenberg editors, it also provides sizing controls for the featured images.<\/p><p>This free plugin might have limited functionality compared to other plugins on this list. However, its author accepts suggestions to improve the plugin so expect new features in the future.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-related-posts\">4. <a href=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/related-posts\/\">Related Posts<\/a><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/related-posts-plugin-banner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"Related Posts plugin banner\" class=\"wp-image-49988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><strong>Plugin Stats:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Downloads:<\/strong> 326,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rating: <\/strong>4.6\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> <strong>free<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Related Posts has a quick setup and is accessible as a sidebar widget upon activation. It offers relation builder options, video thumbnails, and a style editor for easier customization.<\/p><p>While this plugin is more flexible with regards to styling the display, Related Posts doesn&rsquo;t support custom CSS for advanced customization.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-contextual-related-posts\">5. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/contextual-related-posts\/\">Contextual Related Posts<\/a><\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/contextual-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/contextual-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"Contextual Related Posts plugin banner\" class=\"wp-image-49989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/contextual-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=772,fit=scale-down 772w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/contextual-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/contextual-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/contextual-related-posts-plugin-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p><strong>Plugin Stats:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Downloads:<\/strong> 70,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4.5\/5<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> <strong>free<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Contextual Related Posts starts finding and relating posts when you activate the plugin. 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