Contextual Related Posts v4 is here!
Date: 11 July 2025
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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My partner at InfluenceWP is running a FREE Giveaway where you can win the User Retention Suite, a powerful trio of my premium plugins: Contextual Related Posts Pro, Top 10 Pro, and Better Search Pro.
This suite is designed to enhance user engagement, boost page views, and improve search functionality on your WordPress site. Donβt miss out β itβs free to enter, and you could walk away with a $198 value!
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