IGIT Related Posts and Post Nudges

Plugin Home Page | Support IGIT Related Posts With Thumb automatically shows related posts after your content using thumbnails, multiple layouts, and smart relation methods. It is lightweight, highly configurable, and developer-friendly. Looking for even more power? The Pro add-on unlocks Analytics, Async Loading, Post Nudges, and Custom Post Type support. Free Features Display & Layouts Six layouts: Grid, List, Compact, Masonry, Carousel, and Chip/Pill Responsive grid columns — configure desktop, tablet, and mobile breakpoints independently Configurable heading text, heading level (H2–H4), and optional show/hide Show or hide: thumbnail, title, excerpt (with word-length control), publish date, estimated reading time, comment count, and category badge Open links in same tab or new tab with optional rel=”nofollow” Custom CSS field for per-site style tweaks Custom “no related posts” message Relation Methods Category – posts sharing the same category Tag – posts sharing common tags Both – category AND tag combined (recommended) Full-text – content similarity search Author – posts by the same author Series – custom igit_series taxonomy grouping Query Control Post count per widget/block/global (1–20) Exclude specific categories or post IDs Minimum shared-term overlap threshold (1–5) Maximum post age filter (days) Rotate/shuffle results on every page load Fallback when no match found: Recent, Popular, Random, or None Thumbnails Uses WordPress native image sizes — no third-party resizing library Automatic image discovery: featured image → content scan → attachment → custom placeholder Upload a custom default placeholder image Cache Transient-based query cache with configurable TTL (default 12 hours) Supports WordPress Object Cache when available WP-CLI command to flush cache per-post or globally Placement Options Auto-append after post content [igit_related_posts] shortcode with count, layout, and relate_by attributes Gutenberg Block – “Related Posts” block with per-block post count and layout Elementor Widget – per-widget control of all display settings Classic Widget – sidebar widget with title, post count, and layout Per-post Metabox – override count, layout, relation method, and pin specific posts per post Developer Friendly Theme template override: place igit-rpwt/template.php in your theme Filters: igit_rpwt_query_args, igit_rpwt_posts_filtered, igit_rpwt_template_file, igit_rpwt_output WP-CLI: wp igit-rpwt flush-cache REST-API-exposed igit_series custom taxonomy Pro Features Analytics — Track every related post click. View top-performing posts, daily totals, and breakdowns by source (widget vs. nudge) from your WP dashboard. Configurable data retention with automatic daily cleanup. Async Loading — Load related posts via AJAX after the page renders, improving TTFB on cached pages without sacrificing content. Post Nudges — Floating notification cards that surface a relevant post to keep visitors engaged. Choose from Compact, Card, and Minimal styles; position bottom-right/left or top-right/left; trigger on page load, 50% scroll, or exit intent; configure auto-dismiss duration and show interval. Animations include slide, fade, bounce, flip, zoom, and more. Custom Post Type Support — Extend related posts to any registered public post type. Get the Pro add-on →