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WP Post Series

By Mike Jolley

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

WP Post Series Review - In-Depth Analysis

WP Post Series allows you to publish and link together a series of posts using a new taxonomy. It automatically displays links to other posts in the series.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.67/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

600+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WP Post Series is a lightweight plugin for making a series of posts and showing information about the series on the post page.

Posts in a series will automatically show a series box, or you can insert them manually using the Post Series Block.

Features include adding post series using the familiar WordPress UI, assigning post series to your posts, filtering posts in the backend by series, and showing the series above the post content or using the Post Series Block in the editor.

This plugin is developer-friendly with custom taxonomies and template files.

Comparing to Alternatives

WP Post Series is a straightforward plugin for grouping posts into series, with a couple of notable alternatives available that offer similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Lightweight and easy to use with no configuration needed
Displays all articles in a series at the top of posts for easy navigation
Compatible with recent WordPress versions
No known security vulnerabilities
Free to use with no upsells

Weaknesses

Does not clean up all data upon deletion, leaving some residual elements
Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives
No pro version or premium support options
Interface is basic and may lack customization options for some users

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys a very positive reception with a 4.7-star average from 9 ratings, mostly 5-star reviews praising its simplicity and effectiveness. No negative reviews were recorded, indicating strong user satisfaction.

Positive highlights

'A great tool for content sites' - Beka Rice
'Very good. Hope you will develop many more times.' - anhtuantb
'Does the job quite well' - pauldbnut (3-star review noting minor cleanup issue)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Leaves some residual data after deletion
Basic interface with limited advanced features
No premium version for extended functionality

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Bloggers and content creators looking for a simple, no-fuss way to group posts into series without complex setup.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced series management features, extensive customization, or a plugin that fully cleans up after uninstallation.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers full functionality to create and display post series without any cost or ads.

Final Verdict

WP Post Series is a reliable and lightweight plugin ideal for bloggers who want to organize their content into series easily. Its strong user ratings and lack of security issues make it a trustworthy choice for basic series management.

However, users seeking advanced features or a plugin that cleans up completely after removal might consider alternatives. Overall, it provides excellent value as a free, straightforward solution for post series organization.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WP Post Series plugin.

Post series

Organize

Book

Screenshots

FAQ

Yes. Series are available on posts by default. Add other post types with the wp_post_series_post_types filter, for example in your theme’s functions.php:

add_filter( 'wp_post_series_post_types', function ( $post_types ) {     $post_types[] = 'book';     return $post_types; } );

Contributors and developers

“WP Post Series” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Mike Jolley

Free Version Docs

WPS

6.67

Average

Ratings

4.7 out of 5 | 9

Version

2.1.0

Last updated

1 week ago

Active installations

600+

WordPress version

7.1.3 or higher

PHP version

7.4 or higher

Languages

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WP Post Series Review - In-Depth Analysis

Performance Overview

What It Does

Comparing to Alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

Who Should Use This?

Pricing & Value

Final Verdict

Other Notable Features

Screenshots

FAQ

Contributors and developers

Ratings

Reviews (9)

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Contributors & Developers

Interested in development?

Changelog

Security Status

Secure

No Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Known Vulnerabilities (0)

Previous Versions

WPS

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