Free vs Pro: Contextual Related Posts

Contextual Related Posts is free to use and packed with features right out of the box. The Pro upgrade adds performance enhancements, smarter content matching, WooCommerce support, and advanced customization tools for those who need more control.

Free vs Pro

FeatureFreePro
Core
Automatic insertion after content✅✅
Shortcode [crp]✅✅
Widget support✅✅
Basic Gutenberg block✅✅
Inbuilt styles / layout options✅✅
Thumbnail support with fallback logic✅✅
ACF field as a thumbnail source in the fallback chain❌✅
Post and category exclusions✅✅
Custom post type support✅✅
REST API✅✅
Caching & Performance
Automatic query caching✅✅
Clear cache on post trash/restore✅✅
Configurable cache TTL (1 hour – 1 year)❌✅
High-performance custom database tables❌✅
Server load threshold❌✅
MySQL MAX_EXECUTION_TIME query guard❌✅
Bot protection❌✅
Lazy load related posts❌✅
Content Matching
FULLTEXT algorithm (title + content)✅✅
Tag, category & custom field matching✅✅
Advanced matching algorithm❌✅
Weighted matching (title, content, excerpt)❌✅
Taxonomy weight system❌✅
Keyword override on blocks/metabox❌✅
Precomputed taxonomy score❌✅
Display & Customization
WPBakery, Elementor and Bricks integrations (experimental)❌✅
Pro Query Loop block + block patterns❌✅
Extra shortcode parameters❌✅
Advanced per-post metabox settings❌✅
Per-post-type metabox control❌✅
Cornerstone posts❌✅
Analytics & Strategy
UTM / Google Analytics tracking❌✅
WooCommerce
Related products integration❌✅
SKU & attribute indexing❌✅
Stock status filtering❌✅
Toggle prices & ratings display❌✅
Cart Related Products (free shipping upsell)❌✅
Developer Tools
REST API rendered-HTML endpoint❌✅
WP-CLI commands (cache, DB, content)❌✅
Multisite support✅✅
Support
Community forum✅✅
Priority email support❌✅

Choosing the Right Plan

All paid plans include the same Pro features. The difference is the number of sites and who you can use them on.

ProPro MultiAgency
All Pro features✅✅✅
Number of sites1 site5 to unlimitedUnlimited
Use on client sites❌❌✅
Priority email support✅✅✅

Upgrade to CRP Pro →

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