Title: Zyonix Related Posts Author: Zyonix Digital Published: May 6, 2026 Last modified: May 7, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/zyonix-related-posts/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3524001) ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/zyonix-related-posts_321968.svg) # Zyonix Related Posts By [Zyonix Digital](https://profiles.wordpress.org/archatok/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/zyonix-related-posts.1.0.3.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/zyonix-related-posts/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/zyonix-related-posts/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/zyonix-related-posts/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/zyonix-related-posts/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/) ## Description **Zyonix Related Posts** automatically shows relevant posts to your readers at the end of any post or page — helping you reduce bounce rates and keep visitors engaged longer. #### Key Features * **Smart Matching** — Find related posts by Category, Tag, Author, or any combination. * **Grid & List Layouts** — Choose the layout that fits your theme. * **Post Meta** — Optionally show publish date and estimated reading time. * **Excerpt Support** — Show a short excerpt beneath each related post title. * **AJAX Load More** — Let visitors load more related posts without a page reload. * **Shortcode** — Use `[zyonrp_related_posts]` anywhere in your content or widgets. * **Widget Support** — Drop the widget into any sidebar or footer area. * **Order By** — Sort by Latest, Most Commented, or Random. * **Thumbnail Size** — Choose from Thumbnail, Medium, Medium Large, or Large. * **Open in New Tab** — Optionally open all related post links in a new tab. * **Auto-Append Toggle** — Disable auto-appending to content and use the shortcode instead. * **Multiple Post Types** — Works with Posts, Pages, and any custom post type. * **Fully Sanitized & Escaped** — Built with WordPress security best practices throughout. #### Shortcode Usage Basic usage: [zyonrp_related_posts] With options: [zyonrp_related_posts count=”3″ layout=”list” title=”You May Also Like”] #### Requirements * WordPress 5.0+ * PHP 7.4+ ## Installation 1. Upload the `zyonix-related-posts` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Settings Related Posts** to configure the plugin. 4. That’s it! Related posts will now appear automatically after your post content. ## FAQ ### Related posts are not showing up. What should I do? Go to **Settings Related Posts** and make sure: 1. The correct Post Types are checked under “Show On Post Types”. 2. At least one option is checked under “Matching Logic” (Category, Tag, or Author). 3. “Auto-append to Content” is enabled. ### Can I show related posts manually instead of automatically? Yes! Disable “Auto-append to Content” in the settings, then place the shortcode `[ zyonrp_related_posts]` wherever you want them to appear. ### Can I style the related posts section myself? Yes. Add styles to your theme’s stylesheet targeting `.zyonrp-related-posts`. ### Does it support custom post types? Yes. All public post types are listed in the “Show On Post Types” setting so you can enable related posts for any of them. ### What does the shortcode support? [zyonrp_related_posts count=”5″ layout=”grid” title=”Related Posts”] All three attributes are optional and fall back to your global settings. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c49f2c5f05c05e54cea6862e2f942b7f2425de5760a1be26e8fa2c46b25ca8bb? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Massive Performance Boost!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/massive-performance-boost/)󠁿 [unlimitedfunvideos](https://profiles.wordpress.org/unlimitedfunvideos/) May 7, 2026 The latest update for Zyonix Related Posts is a game-changer. The developers have replaced the standard excerpt function with direct data reading, which completely stops the recursive “filter storm” that used to slow down page loads. With re-enabled post meta caching and a unified content cache for both read time and excerpts, database queries are kept to a minimum. My site feels significantly faster. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a lightweight yet powerful related posts solution! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/37658d460795cfc1e89a97bb4391cbd389fe9bfe83149432e48dcc73b7e99e79? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple, Fast, and Highly Effective Related Posts Plugin!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-fast-and-highly-effective-related-posts-plugin/)󠁿 [celebwikipedia](https://profiles.wordpress.org/celebwikipedia/) May 6, 2026 “I’ve been looking for a lightweight and reliable way to display related posts on my WordPress site, and Archatok Related Posts (now known as Zyonix Related Posts) is exactly what I needed. The setup is incredibly easy, and the ‘Smart Matching’ feature works perfectly to keep readers engaged by showing relevant content. What I like most: Performance: It’s very light and doesn’t slow down the website. Customization: The grid and list layouts are clean and look professional on both desktop and mobile. Shortcode Support: Being able to place related posts anywhere using a shortcode is a huge plus. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to reduce bounce rates and improve their site’s internal linking without any technical hassle!” [ Read all 2 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Zyonix Related Posts” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Zyonix Digital ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/archatok/) [Translate “Zyonix Related Posts” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/zyonix-related-posts) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zyonix-related-posts/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/zyonix-related-posts/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/zyonix-related-posts/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/zyonix-related-posts/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.3 * Critical fix: replaced get_the_excerpt() with direct post_excerpt/post_content reading to prevent the_content filter chain firing on every related post item— the root cause of page load blocking. * Fix: post meta cache re-enabled so has_post_thumbnail() and get_the_post_thumbnail() do not fire individual DB queries per post. * Fix: post_content_cache now built for both read_time and excerpt, not just read_time. #### 1.0.2 * Performance fix: plugin no longer runs an unrestricted WP_Query when a post has no category/tag assigned, which caused slowdowns on large sites. * Performance fix: added update_post_meta_cache and update_post_term_cache=false to avoid unnecessary DB queries. * Performance fix: permalink now cached per post item instead of fetched twice. #### 1.0.1 * Fixed Load More “has_more” logic that caused the button to never hide. * Security: validate post status and password protection in AJAX handler. * Performance: PHP shuffle pool fetch avoids ORDER BY RAND() full table scan. * Performance: post content cache avoids N+1 DB queries for read-time calculation. * Security: post types validated against registered public types on every request. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Grid and List layout options. * Excerpt, publish date, and estimated read time display options. * AJAX-powered “Load More” button. * Shortcode `[zyonrp_related_posts]` with count, layout, and title attributes. * WordPress Widget support. * Order By option (Latest, Most Commented, Random). * Thumbnail size selector. * Open links in new tab option. * Auto-append to content toggle. * Default options set on plugin activation. * Full input sanitization, validation, and escaping per WordPress coding standards. ## Meta * Version **1.0.3** * Last updated **7 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [content discovery](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content-discovery/)[related content](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/related-content/) [related posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/related-posts/)[similar posts](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/similar-posts/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/zyonix-related-posts/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/zyonix-related-posts/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Zyonix Digital ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/archatok/) ## Support Got something to say? 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