Internal Linking of Related Contents
by alexvtn · Uncategorized
Also makes 12 other plugins · 4.7K+ installs across the portfolio →
Internal Linking of Related Contents allows you to automatically insert inline related posts within your WordPress articles.
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Health
A 86/100
Few reviews
Active installs
3K+
≈3.3K estimated
Momentum
-37%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “similar posts” for “contents”. “similar posts” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “contents” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.8%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 52K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,785 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 8 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 5 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.1★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
43
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
29%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| related contents | #1 | #6 | 0 |
| linking | #3 | #16 | 0 |
| internal linking your tag | #4 | #11 | down 2 |
| inline related posts your tag | #5 | #18 | 0 |
| contextual posts your tag | #6 | #20 | 0 |
| internal | #7 | #16 | 0 |
| inline related | #7 | #18 | down 1 |
| content internal linking | #3 | #10 | 0 |
| related | #11 | #20 | down 1 |
| automatic internal linking | #4 | #9 | up 1 |
| ai internal linking | #4 | #14 | 0 |
| related posts your tag | #12 | #22 | down 3 |
| seo internal linking | #5 | #15 | 0 |
| inline related post | #5 | #17 | up 1 |
| keyword internal linking | #5 | #12 | 0 |
| contextual related posts | #5 | #20 | down 2 |
| contents | #17 | #22 | up 2 |
| related posts inside | #6 | #19 | up 5 |
| related articles | #6 | #16 | 0 |
| similar posts your tag | #19 | #23 | down 1 |
87 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 48 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “similar posts” for “contents”. “similar posts” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “contents” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “related posts”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 6 Oct 2022 · 1,492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
8
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v1.2.8 · 1 Nov 2026
29
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 81% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 26% of the way through.
Install history since 5 Oct 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ testwp751.5y ago
Very good plugin, love it ! 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ egocefalo3.0y ago
It wasn’t working for me on php8.1, several warnings showing and no related content showed, so I let the dev know about it. A couple days after, a new version was released, no more warnings and related content boxes show as expected. Great plugin and great support. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ magicvenues3.0y ago
I use this product every day and I am very happy with the way my WP articles look. Also, this plugin helps me build the coveted silos. Still, the most impressive aspect of this product is support: I have never seen such a responsive and professional support and I use many many plugins.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mattew714.7y ago
Perfect plugin, works as expected.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ marbs4.8y ago
I was seeking for a plugin like this but my site is AMP. So my review is based on that, other than that, it works as advertised.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.2.6 Release date – July, 24 – 2026 Removed : Upsell link from the plugin settings tabs Removed : Upsell notice from the WordPress admin Added : New template (template 4) Added : Upsell section directly within plugin settings 1.2.6
- — Version 1.2.5 Release date – June, 20 – 2026 Edit : Code optimized 1.2.5
- — Version 1.2.4 Release date – June, 07 – 2026 Edit : Code optimized Tested with WordPress 7.0 1.2.4
- — Version 1.2.3 Release date – February, 22 – 2026 Added : Metabox option on each post/page to exclude the related posts. Added : New template (template 18) 1.2.3
- — Version 1.2.2 Release date – December, 26 – 2025 Edit : Code optimized Tested with WordPress 6.9 1.2.2
- — Version 1.2.1 Release date – November, 26 – 2025 Fixed : PHP warning “Attempt to read property ‘ID’ on null” in core/includes/class-related-contents.php on line 288. 1.2.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.2.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 3 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Internal Linking of Related Contents allows you to automatically insert inline related posts within your Wo..."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, OpenAI.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,792 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "contextual posts" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-01 1K+ → 3K+ up after 42 days in tier
- 2026-06-20 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-19 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-06-18 4K+ → 3K+ down after 204 days in tier
- 2025-11-26 3K+ → 4K+ up after 13 days in tier
- 2025-11-13 2K+ → 3K+ up after 54 days in tier
- 2025-09-20 3K+ → 2K+ down after 32 days in tier
- 2025-08-19 4K+ → 3K+ down after 21 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Related Posts by ThemeinProgress 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
RelayCard — Inline Related Post Cards — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Ariadne Related Posts – Smart Content Recommendations — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Inline Related Posts 100K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
YARPP – Yet Another Related Posts Plugin 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags C -
Contextual Related Posts 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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