Custom Related Posts
Healthy: maintained, last release 19 Aug 2026, 6 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Custom Related Posts still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 19 Aug 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 19 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Custom Related Posts, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer BrechtVds since Aug 2015. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Custom Related Posts removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Custom Related Posts safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.8.1). Not on the exploited list. 25 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Custom Related Posts update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.8.2. No one-star spike after it. 19 May 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| BrechtVds | 7 Aug 2015 to 19 Aug 2026, 54 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 19 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 42 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.8.1).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2025 | Custom Related Posts <= 1.8.0 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure | 5.3 | <= 1.8.0 | 1.8.1 | 29 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Custom Related Posts <= 1.7.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.7.4 | 1.7.5 | Patched before disclosure |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Custom Related Posts <= 1.7.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Private Post Search and Relation Updates | 5.4 | <= 1.7.3 | 1.7.4 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 70 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 97 |
| 18 May 2026 | 1,584 |
| 25 May 2026 | 306 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 242 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 190 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 159 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 147 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 121 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 133 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 133 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 186 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 174 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 156 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 132 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 176 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 120 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 127 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 128 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 144 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 148 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 175 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 172 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 152 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 262 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 222 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 27 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 21% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.8.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Brecht |
| Added | 7 Aug 2015 |
| Last updated | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | widget, related posts, custom post type, manual related posts |
Other plugins by this author: WP Recipe Maker, Visual Link Preview, Easy Affiliate Links, WP Ultimate Post Grid, Easy Image Collage, Dynamic Widget Content
Questions
Is Custom Related Posts still maintained?
Yes. Last release 19 Aug 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Custom Related Posts, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer BrechtVds since Aug 2015.
Was Custom Related Posts removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Custom Related Posts safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.8.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Custom Related Posts update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.8.2. No one-star spike after it.