Custom Related Posts is the #81 ranked widget app on WordPress, with a 4.9 average rating from 46 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Custom Related Posts is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Brecht. With a rating of 4.9★ from 46 reviews, it currently ranks #81 in the Widget category.
AppRanks data: Custom Related Posts ranks #81 in Widget on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 11% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Custom Related Posts is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Widget category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 46 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Brecht — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (46) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Custom Related Posts works
Custom Related Posts is a user friendly plugin for manually adding related posts to any of your posts, pages or custom post types. You have full control over those related links, choosing for yourself if they go both ways.
An overview of the features:
Set which post types the plugin is active for yourself
Easily define relations in one or both ways on the post edit page
Display related posts with a shortcode, widget or block
Optionally show featured images in any size
Import from XML using post IDs
Compatible with the Classic Editor and Gutenberg Block Editor
Need help?
Check out our documentation!
This plugin is under active development. Any feature requests are welcome!
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Widget#81of 781Top 11%
- Block-enabled#179of 427Top 42%
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Where Custom Related Posts stands in the Widget category
Custom Related Posts ranks #81 of 781 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 11% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Custom Related Posts?
Custom Related Posts is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 46 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Widget category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Brecht.
Who uses Custom Related Posts?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed Custom Related Posts. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Widget category on WordPress.
Where does Custom Related Posts rank on WordPress?
Custom Related Posts currently sits at position #81 in the Widget category on WordPress. That places it in the top 10% of 781 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.