Contextual Related Posts v4 is here!
Date: 26 February 2026
Hi Reader π,
After months of building, testing, and too many late nights to count, I'm thrilled (and proud) to announce the release of Contextual Related Posts v4.0 π
This isn't just a version bump β it's a full-blown upgrade for your related content strategy.
Whether you are running a blog or a high-traffic magazine site or building for clients, CRP 4.0 introduces powerful features designed to boost performance and make your content recommendations sharper than ever.
π What's New in CRP 4.0?
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Drag-and-drop manual post ordering (Free): Take control with a smoother editorial workflow.
- β‘ Custom database tables (Pro): Pre-processed content and faster related post queries β ideal for large or multisite installs.
- π― Taxonomy weight system (Pro): Prioritise categories, tags, or custom taxonomies for better relevance.
- π Cornerstone content support (Pro): Highlight your most important posts, even if theyβre not the most βrelated.β
- β±οΈ Flexible caching & MySQL safety (Pro): Set a custom period to cache the related posts and protect your site from long-running queries.
- π Built-in UTM tracking (Pro): See which related posts drive clicks in Google Analytics.
This builds the foundation for upcoming features like multisite-related posts, lazy loading and better control.
Thanks again for using Contextual Related Posts. Your feedback keeps this project moving forward β and better.
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All the best Reader!
Cheers!
P.S. Have questions? I am always happy to help!