Show related posts by category, tag or taxonomy. Smart relevance, Gutenberg block, grid and list layouts, WooCommerce support, built-in cache.
Alternatives to Simple Related Posts
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WordPress plugins with similar use cases
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GlobalDev Internal Linksv1.1.1
Creates contextual internal links from published titles and can show related content when no safe inline phrase exists.
Show Recent Related Posts Pages Using Widget & Shortcode
AIT AI Related Postsv1.0.0
Uses AI embeddings to show related posts/pages by meaning (semantic similarity), without relying on categories/tags.
Show "Readers who viewed this page, also viewed" a.k.a. followed posts on your page. Much like Amazon.com's product pages.
Show related posts by category and tag. Auto-display, Gutenberg block, and shortcode. Built for WordPress 7.1.
Show a list of related posts that are similar to another post.
Same Category Postsv1.2.1
Show posts related to the current category or other custom post types.
Show related posts with thumbnails and post nudges. Six layouts, Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, shortcode, and smart content matching.
Related Posts by Taxonomyv2.7.10
Display a list of related posts on your site based on the most terms in common. Supports thumbnails, shortcodes, a widget and more.