Description
Lightweight Related Posts BCTeam adds a related posts section to your site without extra scripts, remote APIs, or tracking.
It is tested with WordPress 7.1, including the always-iframed post editor and Block API version 3.
What it does
- Matches posts by category, tag, both, either, or a specific category
- Fills empty slots with latest or random posts so the section stays useful
- Shows automatically after content or just before comments
- Adds a Gutenberg block with live preview and sidebar controls
- Adds the
[lwrpbct_related]shortcode and a theme template tag - Lets you hide the section on any single post
- Caches results and clears the cache when you save a post or settings
Layouts and design
- Five layouts: card grid, list, compact, mosaic, and image overlay
- Modern, minimal, and classic styles
- 1–4 columns, accent color, image size, and excerpt length
- Responsive on phones and tablets, with reduced-motion support
Ways to display
- Turn on auto-display in Settings Related Posts
- Insert the Related Posts block in the editor
- Use
[lwrpbct_related num="4" layout="grid"] - Call
<?php lwrpbct_the_related_posts(); ?>in a theme template
Developers can filter lwrpbct_query_args and lwrpbct_related_html.
Screenshots
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Related Posts Display related posts by category or tag.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate Lightweight Related Posts BCTeam
- Go to Settings Related Posts
- Choose matching, layout, and whether to auto-display
FAQ
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Does it work with WordPress 7.1?
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Yes. The block uses API version 3,
block.json, andusesContextso it works in the iframed post editor. Styles are loaded witheditorStyle/stylehandles instead of admin-only CSS. -
Does it work with the block editor?
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Yes. Search for “Related Posts”. You can use the plugin defaults or override layout, count, and matching on that block only.
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Can I use it with a page builder?
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Yes. Use the shortcode, or keep auto-display on for single posts.
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Use the fallback setting: latest posts, random posts, or show nothing.
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Will it slow the site down?
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Queries use
WP_Querywithno_found_rows. Results are cached in transients and refreshed when content or settings change. -
Yes. Open the post and check Hide related posts on this entry in the Related Posts box.
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Does it phone home or add credits on the front end?
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No. There is no tracking, and no required “powered by” link.
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Contributors & Developers
“Lightweight Related Posts BCTeam” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.0.0
- Declared compatibility with WordPress 7.1
- Rebuilt the Gutenberg block on Block API v3 with
block.jsonand iframe-safe editor code - Added matching modes, fallback fill, exclude lists, and post-type targeting
- Added five layouts, three visual styles, accent color, and author / read-more options
- Added transient cache, per-post hide control, and a modern tabbed settings screen
- Moved styles out of inline HTML and fixed version / sanitization issues
- Requires WordPress 6.3+
1.1.0
- Fixed category matching so the current post is excluded
- Latest posts first with a random fallback
- Added date format selection
1.0.1
- WordPress.org compliance updates
1.0.0
- Initial release