Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress

v5.0.1 ★★★★★4.9/5 (233) Updated 2 days ago Live Demo ↗

Free download · version 5.0.1

Description

At a glance

Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress v5.0.1 is a free WordPress plugin with 20K+ active installs, 4.9/5 rating from 233 reviews, updated July 17, 2026, requires WordPress 3.6+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.

Related Posts by WPBrigade will add related posts thumbnails after the post. This Related Posts Plugin allows to customize thumbnail sizes, display settings and type of relation.

By default it uses generated by WordPress thumbnail for the first image appeared in the post, that was uploaded on the server with sizes as set in Media settings. You can select between ‘thumbnail’ and ‘medium’ size options. In addition if your theme supports Post Thumbnails feature introduced in WordPress 2.9 you can specify custom thumbnail size. You can also specify post custom field name to be used as thumbnails source.

Thumbnails are arranged in columns under the post with related posts title/excerpt under each post thumbnail. Colors of background, border, text, text sizes, background on mouse over, title and excerpt length can be customized. See screenshot.

You can specify number of related posts to display, start date, categories to show on and to include, top text, style settings, default image URL. You can select type of relation – categories, tags, categories and tags, random or custom taxonomies. You can specify where to display related posts – choose page type (main or single), post type and select categories. You can turn off automatic appending to the end of post and use <?php get_related_posts_thumbnails(); ?> php tag in the Loop of your theme. Related Posts thumbnails sidebar widget is also available. You can use [related-posts-thumbnails] shortcode in the post body.

** This Related Posts plugin has Gutenberg block **

Contributions:

Thanks to Adnan for giving life to this plugin.

Translations:

This plugin has Russian version
Thanks to Li-An this plugin has French version
Thanks to Gidibao this plugin has Italian version
Thanks to Kuzu this plugin has Turkish version
Thanks to Mirko this plugin has German version
Thanks to Bejana for Indonesian translation

Frequently asked questions

What is Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress?

Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress is a free WordPress plugin available under the GPL license. The current version is 5.0.1. It is active on over 20K websites.

Is Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress free to download?

Yes — Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress 5.0.1 is a free GPL download with no hidden fees, no account needed, and no feature locked behind a paywall in this package. Users rate it 4.9 out of 5 based on 233 reviews.

How do I install Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress 5.0.1?

Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.

What are the requirements for Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress?

Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress 5.0.1 requires WordPress 3.6 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.

When was Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress last updated?

Version 5.0.1 was last updated on July 17, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.

Is the Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress download safe?

The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.

Version: 5.0.1

Updated: October 1, 2026

Technical details

Version	5.0.1
Last updated	July 17, 2026
Active installs	20,000+
Rating	★★★★★ 4.9/5 (233 reviews)
Requires WordPress	3.6 or higher
Author	marynixie
Tags	easy-related-posts, free-related-posts, related-posts, related-posts-thumbnails, similar-related-posts