{"id":206560,"date":"2020-12-10T09:30:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T04:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/?p=206560"},"modified":"2026-10-05T23:07:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:07:44","slug":"best-wordpress-related-posts-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/best-wordpress-related-posts-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"Best WordPress Related Posts Plugins in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you want related posts with thumbnails under each article, I\u2019d go with Related Posts Thumbnails.<\/strong> It\u2019s free, rated 4.9 out of 5, and works with blocks, widgets and shortcodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pick YARPP for a content-based matching algorithm. Pick Contextual Related Posts for automatic setup with no template edits. Pick Related Posts for WordPress to edit links by hand. Pick Inline Related Posts to place links inside the article text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related Posts Thumbnails is one of ours. The other four are here because the right fit depends on your theme, your traffic and how you want related posts to look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2><strong>Best WordPress Related Posts Plugins<\/strong> (TOC):<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-best-wordpress-related-posts-plugins-at-a-glance\" data-level=\"2\">Best WordPress Related Posts Plugins at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-why-use-a-related-posts-plugin-in-wordpress\" data-level=\"2\">Why Use a Related Posts Plugin in WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-1-related-posts-thumbnails-best-related-posts-plugin-for-wordpress\" data-level=\"2\">1. Related Posts Thumbnails: Best Related Posts Plugin for WordPress<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-2-yarpp-best-for-content-based-matching\" data-level=\"2\">2. YARPP: Best for Content-Based Matching<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-3-contextual-related-posts-best-for-automatic-setup\" data-level=\"2\">3. Contextual Related Posts: Best for Automatic Setup<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-4-related-posts-for-wordpress-best-for-manual-control\" data-level=\"2\">4. Related Posts for WordPress: Best for Manual Control<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-5-inline-related-posts-best-for-links-inside-the-content\" data-level=\"2\">5. Inline Related Posts: Best for Links Inside the Content<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-feature-comparison-wordpress-related-posts-plugins\" data-level=\"2\">Feature Comparison: WordPress Related Posts Plugins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-which-related-posts-plugin-should-you-choose\" data-level=\"2\">Which Related Posts Plugin Should You Choose?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-to-measure-related-posts-clicks\" data-level=\"2\">How to Measure Related Posts Clicks<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faqs-best-wordpress-related-posts-plugins\" data-level=\"2\">FAQs: Best WordPress Related Posts Plugins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-verdict\" data-level=\"2\">Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-best-wordpress-related-posts-plugins-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best WordPress Related Posts Plugins at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the five best related posts plugins for WordPress in 2026. Here is how they stack up on installs and ratings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Plugin Name<\/th><th>Best For<\/th><th>Active Installs<\/th><th>Rating<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Related Posts Thumbnails<\/td><td>Thumbnail grids under posts<\/td><td>20,000+<\/td><td>4.9\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>YARPP<\/td><td>Content-based matching<\/td><td>100,000+<\/td><td>4.8\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Contextual Related Posts<\/td><td>Automatic setup<\/td><td>50,000+<\/td><td>4.8\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Related Posts for WordPress<\/td><td>Hand-editing related links<\/td><td>10,000+<\/td><td>4.6\/5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inline Related Posts<\/td><td>Links inside the article text<\/td><td>100,000+<\/td><td>4.3\/5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-use-a-related-posts-plugin-in-wordpress\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Use a Related Posts Plugin in WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A related posts plugin keeps readers on your site after they finish a post. It suggests the next article to read. More pages per visit means more chances to convert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raises pages per session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lowers the share of one-page visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surfaces older posts that get little traffic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adds internal links without manual work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shows readers your depth on a topic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read <a aria-describedby=\"wpb-a11y-new-tab\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/importance-related-posts-wordpress\/\" rel=\"noopener\">why related posts matter in WordPress<\/a> for the full case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-related-posts-thumbnails-best-related-posts-plugin-for-wordpress\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Related Posts Thumbnails: Best Related Posts Plugin for WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related Posts Thumbnails is the best related posts plugin for WordPress if you want a clean thumbnail grid. It has 20,000+ active installs and a 4.9 out of 5 rating. Version 5.0 is the current major release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Related-posts-thumbnails-plugin-for-wordpress.png\" alt=\"Related Posts Thumbnails plugin showing related posts under an article\" class=\"wp-image-206564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Related-posts-thumbnails-plugin-for-wordpress.png 941w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Related-posts-thumbnails-plugin-for-wordpress-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Related-posts-thumbnails-plugin-for-wordpress-768x263.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set thumbnail size and number of columns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relate posts by category, tag, author or custom taxonomy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gutenberg block, widget and shortcode<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in caching and lazy loading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>External image and CDN support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>RTL and AMP support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the <a aria-describedby=\"wpb-a11y-new-tab\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/related-posts-thumbnails-5-0\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Related Posts Thumbnails 5.0 release notes<\/a> for what changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-yarpp-best-for-content-based-matching\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. YARPP: Best for Content-Based Matching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">YARPP is the best pick if you want related posts matched by content. YARPP scores posts by title, content, tags, categories and custom taxonomies. It has 100,000+ active installs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"939\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Yet-Another-Related-Posts-Plugin.png\" alt=\"YARPP Yet Another Related Posts Plugin\" class=\"wp-image-206565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Yet-Another-Related-Posts-Plugin.png 939w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Yet-Another-Related-Posts-Plugin-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Yet-Another-Related-Posts-Plugin-768x249.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 939px) 100vw, 939px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Custom matching algorithm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List and thumbnail templates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block, widget, shortcode and REST API<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce and bbPress support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last updated on WordPress.org in November 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-contextual-related-posts-best-for-automatic-setup\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Contextual Related Posts: Best for Automatic Setup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contextual Related Posts is the best choice if you want related posts with zero setup. It starts showing related posts as soon as you activate it. It has 50,000+ active installs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/COntextual-related-posts.png\" alt=\"Contextual Related Posts plugin output\" class=\"wp-image-206566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/COntextual-related-posts.png 928w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/COntextual-related-posts-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/COntextual-related-posts-768x247.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Works on activation, no template edits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matches by title and content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thumbnails and excerpts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclude categories or tags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pro adds WooCommerce and page builder support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-related-posts-for-wordpress-best-for-manual-control\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Related Posts for WordPress: Best for Manual Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related Posts for WordPress is the best pick if you want to edit related links by hand. A setup wizard links your posts automatically. Then you can add, edit or remove each link per post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/related-posts-for-wordpress-plugin.png\" alt=\"Related Posts for WordPress plugin settings\" class=\"wp-image-206567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/related-posts-for-wordpress-plugin.png 940w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/related-posts-for-wordpress-plugin-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/related-posts-for-wordpress-plugin-768x248.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Setup wizard links posts for you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit related links on any post<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortcode and widget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10,000+ active installs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-inline-related-posts-best-for-links-inside-the-content\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Inline Related Posts: Best for Links Inside the Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inline Related Posts is the best choice if you want related links inside the article text. It inserts styled boxes between paragraphs. It has 100,000+ active installs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Boxes placed inside the content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20+ style combinations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple boxes per article<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check its recent update history before installing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-feature-comparison-wordpress-related-posts-plugins\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feature Comparison: WordPress Related Posts Plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related Posts Thumbnails and YARPP cover the most display options. Here are each plugin&#8217;s display features side by side:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th>Related Posts Thumbnails<\/th><th>YARPP<\/th><th>Contextual Related Posts<\/th><th>Related Posts for WordPress<\/th><th>Inline Related Posts<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Thumbnails<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Not listed<\/td><td>Not listed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gutenberg block<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Not listed<\/td><td>Not listed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shortcode<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Not listed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Widget<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Not listed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caching<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Not listed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Placement<\/td><td>Below post<\/td><td>Below post<\/td><td>Below post<\/td><td>Below post<\/td><td>Inside content<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check these four things before you install a related posts plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Last update date on WordPress.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in caching for large sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for your post types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A block or shortcode for custom placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-which-related-posts-plugin-should-you-choose\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Related Posts Plugin Should You Choose?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose a related posts plugin by where you want links to appear and how they should be matched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Your Goal<\/th><th>Best Plugin<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Visual thumbnail grid under posts<\/td><td>Related Posts Thumbnails<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Matches based on post content<\/td><td>YARPP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Set it and forget it<\/td><td>Contextual Related Posts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pick related links by hand<\/td><td>Related Posts for WordPress<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Links inside the article body<\/td><td>Inline Related Posts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-measure-related-posts-clicks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Measure Related Posts Clicks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measure related posts by tracking pages per session and clicks in GA4. Check the numbers before and after you install the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Note your pages per session in GA4 for the last 30 days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install and set up one related posts plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait 30 days and compare pages per session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check which related links get the most clicks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove related links that nobody clicks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a aria-describedby=\"wpb-a11y-new-tab\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/go\/analytify\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Analytify<\/a> shows GA4 pageviews and top posts inside WordPress, so you can run this check without opening Google Analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faqs-best-wordpress-related-posts-plugins\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs: Best WordPress Related Posts Plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short answers on related posts, speed and SEO:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790943354924\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the best related posts plugin for WordPress?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Related Posts Thumbnails is the best related posts plugin for most WordPress sites. It is free, rated 4.9 out of 5, and shows a thumbnail grid under each post.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790943355924\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do related posts plugins slow down WordPress?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">They can on large sites if they run new queries on every page load. Pick a plugin with built-in caching. Related Posts Thumbnails, YARPP and Contextual Related Posts all cache results.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790943356924\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I show related posts without a plugin?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, with custom PHP in your theme. A plugin is easier to manage. It survives theme changes and gives you display settings.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790943357924\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why are my related posts not showing?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Most often the plugin finds no matching posts. Add tags or categories to your posts. Then clear your cache. Also check that the display option is turned on for your post type.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1790943358924\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are related posts good for SEO?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Related posts add internal links between topic pages. Internal links help search engines find older posts and understand your topic clusters.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-verdict\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Related Posts Thumbnails is the best related posts plugin for WordPress if you want thumbnails under each post. YARPP is best for content-based matching. Contextual Related Posts is best for zero setup. For the rest of your setup, these are the <a aria-describedby=\"wpb-a11y-new-tab\" href=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/essential-plugins-for-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">essential WordPress plugins<\/a> I\u2019d start with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a aria-describedby=\"wpb-a11y-new-tab\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wpbrigade.com\/go\/related-posts-thumbnails-plugin-for-wordpress\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Show related posts with thumbnails on your site<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want related posts with thumbnails under each article, I&rsquo;d go with Related Posts Thumbnails. It&rsquo;s free, rated 4.9 out of 5, and works with blocks, widgets and shortcodes. Pick YARPP for a content-based matching algorithm. Pick Contextual Related Posts for automatic setup with no template edits. 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