Posts 2 Posts
Efficient many-to-many connections between posts, pages, custom post types, users.
Use with caution
Posts 2 Posts works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Loved by users — 4.8/5 from 101 reviews
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Posts 2 Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| connections | #19 |
| custom post types | #92 |
| many-to-many | #2 |
| relationships | #13 |
| users | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 from 101 reviews
About Posts 2 Posts
From the official readme · v1.7.8Description
This plugin allows you to create many-to-many relationships between posts of any type: post, page, custom etc. A few example use cases:
- manually curated lists of related posts
- post series
- products connected to retailers
- etc.
Additionally, you can create many-to-many relationships between posts and users. So, you could also implement:
- favorite posts of users
- multiple authors per post
- etc.
Support & Maintenance
AyeCode Ltd have committed to security and maintenance updates due to this plugins requirement in our List Manager Extension.
~~I, scribu, will not be offering support (either free or paid) for this plugin anymore.~~
If you want to help maintain the plugin, fork it on github and open pull requests.
Links: Documentation | Plugin News | Author’s Site
Installation
See Installing Plugins.
After activating it, refer to the Basic usage tutorial.
Additional info can be found on the wiki.
Frequently asked questions
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Changelog
1.7.8 – 2026-03-06
- Re-release to resolve a deployment failure caused by GitHub service outage – FIXED
1.7.7 – 2026-03-05
- Fix compatibility issues with Ultimate Dashboard plugin – FIXED
1.7.6 – 2025-12-03
- PHP 8.3 compatibility check – CHANGED
- WordPress 6.9 compatibility check – CHANGED
1.7.5 – 2025-02-19
- Function _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly – FIXED
1.7.4 – 2024-08-21
- WordPress v6.6 compatibility check – CHANGED
1.7.3 – 2024-04-11
- WordPress v6.5 compatibility check – CHANGED
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FAQ
Posts 2 Posts: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Posts 2 Posts free?
Yes. Posts 2 Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Posts 2 Posts safe to use in 2026?
Posts 2 Posts works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.8/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 61/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Posts 2 Posts?
Posts 2 Posts is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 422,704 times since it launched in May 2010. It was downloaded 2,819 times in the last 30 days.
Does Posts 2 Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Posts 2 Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Posts 2 Posts need?
Posts 2 Posts requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Posts 2 Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.7.8, was released on March 6, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes Posts 2 Posts?
Posts 2 Posts is developed and maintained by scribu.
What are the best alternatives to Posts 2 Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Posts 2 Posts are BuddyPress Follow (1K+ installs), MB Relationships (1K+ installs) and Connections to Directorist… (10+ installs).
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