Related Posts by Category Widget
Customizable widget area that displays posts from the same categories as the current post.
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·200 active installs·Updated 15 years agoAs of April 2026, Related Posts by Category Widget is a WordPress posts plugin with 200 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….
0/5Rating
200active installs
12K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010
Overview
Small, lightweight (under 7k) widget that shows posts from the same category as the current post. Several options for customization along with numerous ordering criteria for posts. Displayed only on single post pages. Based on Related Links by Category by Andrew Stephens
Options
- Title – Set the title of the widget (or leave blank)
- Number of Posts to Show – Set how many posts are listed in the widget
- Order By – Choose how the related posts will be ordered (including random posts)
- Show Category Names – Toggle whether category names are displayed above groups of posts
- Link Cat Name to Archive – If category names are being shown, choose to have them link to the category archive page for that category
- List Posts Multiple Times? – If a post is classified und…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.7.1+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0.1
- Initial Release
Contributors
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