Related Documents Widget
Creates a widget that displays attached media that can be added to the sidebar.
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Related Documents Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Related Documents Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| display documents | >100 |
| display media | >100 |
| media uploads | >100 |
| related documents | >100 |
| related media | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Related Documents Widget
From the official readme · v2.1.2Description
Creates a widget that displays attached media that can be added to the sidebar.
The widget options include:
- Determine wether links will open in a new window
- Omit images from being displayed in the output
- Provide a list of pages to exclude from the output
- Use a specific widget title (i.e. Related Documents)
Installation
- Install easily with the WordPress plugin control panel or manually download the plugin and upload the extractedfolder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Widget users can add it to the sidebar by going to the “Widgets” menu under “Appearance” and adding the “Related Documents” widget. Open the widget to configure.
Changelog
Fixed problems created by custom install directories. Added the ability to exclude image files from the document list.
2.1
- Added the ability to exclude images from the document list
1.0
- Widget released
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FAQ
Related Documents Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Related Documents Widget free?
Yes. Related Documents Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Related Documents Widget safe to use in 2026?
Related Documents Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Related Documents Widget?
Related Documents Widget is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,176 times since it launched in June 2011. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Related Documents Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Related Documents Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Related Documents Widget last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.2, was released on July 16, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Related Documents Widget?
Related Documents Widget is developed and maintained by Dan.
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