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Smart Related Products – AI-Inspired Recommendations for WooCommerce icon
Maintained Tested up to 6.9.10 #1 in Products Recommendation Freemium

Smart Related Products – AI-Inspired Recommendations for WooCommerce

Show the right products to the right customers. A smart WooCommerce add-on for personalized product recommendations.

Active installs1K+1K+ tier
Downloads · 30d986▲ +78.6% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/51 reviews
Health score55/100Fair
All-time downloads66.8KSince Jan 2023
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.6PHP 5.6+
Downloads · 7d158▼ -39.7% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

Smart Related Products works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.

  • Momentum — downloads up 78.6% vs the previous 30 days
  • Very few reviews so far
  • Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)

Daily downloads

112233Jul 9Aug 22Oct 6
Yesterday24
Daily average (1y)32
Peak day644Dec 26, 2025
Last 12 months11.6K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Smart Related Products stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
Products Recommendation #3 1,213 Best Products Recommendation plugins →
related products #7 3,341 Best related products plugins →
upsell #63 1,358 Best upsell plugins →
woocommerce automation #97 1,747 Best woocommerce automation plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 2.098.6%
  • 1.01.4%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About Smart Related Products

From the official readme · v2.0.9

Description

Smart Related Products – AI-Inspired Recommendations for WooCommerce helps boost your sales with intelligent, behavior-driven product suggestions tailored to each customer’s interests. This powerful WooCommerce add-on uses a smart algorithm to display relevant, frequently bought together, and personalized products throughout your store. By showing the right products in the right places, it enhances engagement, increases conversions, and drives steady sales growth. Formerly known as “AI Related Products – WooCommerce Recommendation”.
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Why Smart Related Products – AI-Inspired Recommendations for WooCommerce for Products Recommendation?

Effortlessly boost sales with intelligent product recommendations tailored to each customer’s interests. Improve engagement, increase conversions, and grow your business with smarter related products—no complex setup required.

Features

  • Elementor Widget for Smart Related Products – Seamlessly integrated with Elementor for easy drag-and-drop use.
  • Shortcode for Classic Editor and Gutenberg – Add related products anywhere using a shortcode. (Some features limited in the free version.)
  • Gutenberg Block for Smart Recommendations – Display related products in block-based layouts. (Available in Pro version only.)
  • Smarter Related Products on Single Product Pages – Replace WooCommerce’s random suggestions with interest-based recommendations. (Limited functionality in the free version.)
  • Item-Based Collaborative Filtering – Suggest products based on what’s viewed or added to the cart, creating a personalized shopping experience. (Pro only.)
  • Automatic Theme Matching – Product layout inherits your theme’s design, ensuring a consistent and professional look with zero or very minor extra styling. (Fully supported in free version.)

How does it work?

Click here to learn how it works

Scopes

Click here to see the scopes of Smart Related Products Plugin

See also Pro Version

Frequently Asked Question

Does this plugin boost my sales?

Smart Related Products helps increase your sales by recommending products tailored to your customers’ interests. This personalized approach makes shopping more engaging and encourages more purchases.

Why should I use this plugin?

If you want to grow your WooCommerce store, this plugin shows customers products they are more likely to buy, saving you time with easy integration and boosting your revenue.

How does the recommendation system work?

The plugin uses item-based collaborative filtering and a smart algorithm to analyze customer behavior and suggest relevant products, creating a personalized shopping experience.

Is it easy to set up?

Yes. It integrates seamlessly with WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, and the Classic Editor—no coding or design skills needed.

Can I customize the product recommendations?

Yes. Recommendations automatically match your store’s theme and layout, ensuring a consistent look without extra effort.

How does this plugin help improve sales?

By showing products customers are genuinely interested in, it increases engagement, reduces bounce rates, and encourages repeat purchases.

Will it work with my existing WooCommerce theme?

Yes. It adapts to your store’s layout to maintain a consistent and professional appearance.

What makes this plugin different from others?

Unlike generic suggestion tools, this plugin uses a sophisticated algorithm based on customer behavior to deliver highly relevant product recommendations.

Can I use it with Elementor or Gutenberg?

Yes. The plugin offers Elementor widgets, Gutenberg blocks (Pro version), and shortcodes for the Classic Editor and Gutenberg, giving you flexible options.

Is this plugin suitable for small businesses?

Yes. It’s designed for stores of all sizes, helping small businesses compete by offering personalized shopping experiences.

Does the free version support the Classic Editor?

Yes. The free version includes a shortcode compatible with the Classic Editor, though some advanced features require the Pro version.

Does the free version support Gutenberg?

Gutenberg block support is available only in the Pro version. The free version focuses on Classic Editor compatibility.

Can I replace WooCommerce’s default related products with AI-style recommendations in the free version?

Yes, but with limited functionality. Full replacement and advanced features are available in the Pro version.

Is the product list layout customizable in the free version?

The free version automatically matches your shop page layout, ensuring a seamless appearance without additional setup.

What advanced features come with the Pro version?

The Pro version offers Gutenberg blocks, AI-style cart item suggestions, advanced recommendation controls, extended options for customizing and filtering related products on single product pages, and more versatile settings in the Elementor widget and shortcode for greater flexibility in displaying Smart Related Products.

Installation

Using The WordPress Dashboard

  • Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
  • Search for Smart Related Products
  • Click Install Now
  • Activate the plugin on the Plugin dashboard

Uploading in WordPress Dashboard

  • Navigate to the ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
  • Navigate to the ‘Upload’ area
  • Select ai-related-products.zip from your computer
  • Click ‘Install Now’
  • Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard

Using FTP

  • Download ai-related-products.zip
  • Extract the ai-related-products directory to your computer
  • Upload the ai-related-products directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  • Activate the plugin in the Plugin dashboard

Changelog

[Fixed] Minor Cart hook code issue

2.0.9 May 07 2026

  • [Checked] Compatibility with latest WordPress version

2.0.8 Feb 26 2026

  • [Fixed] Related products in cart page for WooCommerce block and classic cart
  • [Fixed] Related products for single product page for WooCommerce block and classic single product

2.0.7 Dec 25 2025

  • [Checked] Compatibility with latest WordPress version
  • [Updated] minor css for admin page.

2.0.6 Aug 06 2025

  • [Updated] Structure code for better theme compatibility and seamless design integration.
  • [Updated] Updated CSS to display the product layout in two columns in mobile view.
  • [Checked] Compatibility with latest WordPress version

2.0.5 Jun 17 2025

  • [Fixed] Minor Cart hook code issue

2.0.4 Jun 15 2025

  • [Updated] Plugin link filter
  • [Updated] minor admin design

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

For developers

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FAQ

Smart Related Products: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026

Is Smart Related Products free?

Yes. Smart Related Products is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.

Is Smart Related Products safe to use in 2026?

Smart Related Products works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Smart Related Products?

Smart Related Products is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 66,818 times since it launched in January 2023. It was downloaded 986 times in the last 30 days.

Does Smart Related Products work with WordPress 7.1?

Smart Related Products is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does Smart Related Products need?

Smart Related Products requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Smart Related Products last updated?

The latest version, 2.0.9, was released on May 7, 2026 (5 months ago).

Who makes Smart Related Products?

Smart Related Products is developed and maintained by sharkthemes.

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