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Related Posts by Term Widget Plugin for Elementor
Suggest what to read next: other posts that share categories or tags with the current post, the closest matches first, as a list of links.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Related posts by termProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Examples
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on a sample post.
02 / Inside WordPress
Related posts by term controls in Elementor
Content sets the taxonomy to relate by, the number of posts, dates, list type, the empty text and an icon. The Style tab covers the list layout, spacing and lines, the titles and their hover colour, the dates and the icon.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use related posts by term
A post page should offer something to read next, but "related" lists often just show the newest posts in a broad category, or link everything to everything through "Uncategorized". Related posts by term looks at the current post's categories or tags, puts posts sharing the most terms first, ignores the default category when the post has others, and lists only published, passwordless posts.
Recipes
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Guides
Link chapters that share a category.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a related posts by term in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Related posts by term in the Complementor library.
Add the widget to a page or template.
Choose whether posts are related by categories, tags or another public taxonomy.
Set how many posts to show and whether to show dates.
Style the titles, dates and icon.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize related posts by term in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Related by categories or tags.
Most shared terms first.
Ignores "Uncategorized" when possible.
Never lists the current post.
Optional dates in the site format.
Numbered or plain, stacked or in a row.
06 / Choose the right approach
Related posts by term and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Related posts plugins
Often add their own styling, scripts or tracking.
Elementor Pro Posts widget
Can query by term but does not rank by shared terms.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Related posts by term compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor; works without WooCommerce.
- Titles and dates only; no images or excerpts.
- Compares up to 50 recent candidates.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot related posts by term
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is the list empty?
The post has no terms in the chosen taxonomy, or no other public post shares them. The editor says which.
Why are unrelated posts not shown through "Uncategorized"?
The default category is ignored when the post has other categories.
Why do some matches come first?
Posts sharing more terms come first, then the newest.
Can I relate pages?
Only when pages use a public taxonomy; by default they have none.
Related posts by term plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
How are posts ranked?
By the number of shared terms, then by date, from the 50 newest candidates.
Does it show private posts?
No. Only published posts without a password are listed.
Is it accessible?
Yes. It is a real list of links with the post titles as link text, and dates use the time element.
Does it need JavaScript?
No. The output is plain HTML made by WordPress when the page loads.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get related posts by term with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.