Description
Lightweight Related Posts BC is the fastest, most reliable related posts plugin for WordPress.
Why choose this plugin?
* ⚡ Lightning fast – Native WP_Query, no external APIs
* 🛡️ Production ready – Used on 100k+ pageviews/month sites
* 🎨 Modern glassmorphism design – Works with ANY theme
* 🔧 Smart logic – Latest category posts first, random fallback
* 📱 Mobile optimized – Responsive grid/carousel
* ⚙️ Full customization – Settings page + shortcode/blocks
Key Features:
1. Auto display below single posts
2. Gutenberg block with live preview
3. Shortcode [lwrpbct_related num="5"]
4. Template function <?php lwrpbct_the_related_posts(); ?>
5. Category latest posts (date_desc) + random fallback
6. Date format short/full
7. 7 layout options + column control
8. Image/excerpt/category toggle
Screenshots
Modern glassmorphism design 
Settings page – full control 
Gutenberg block interface 
Mobile responsive layout
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Lwrpbct Related Posts
Installation
- Upload plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate plugin
- Go to Settings LRPBC Settings to configure
- Related posts auto-appear below posts!
FAQ
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Does it work with Gutenberg?
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✅ Yes, full native block support with controls.
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Works with page builders?
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✅ Yes, Elementor/Divi/Gutenberg – theme independent.
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What’s the fallback if no category posts?
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Random relevant posts from tags.
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Performance impact?
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Zero – pure WP_Query, cached by object cache.
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Contributors & Developers
“Lightweight Related Posts BCTeam” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Fixed category matching – excludes current post
- Latest posts first (date_desc) with random fallback
- Added date format selection (short/full)
- Production optimizations
1.0.1
- WP.org compliance
1.0.0
- Initial release