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Custom Related Products for WooCommerce

By Scott Nelle

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Custom Related Products for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Choose which products to display in the related products area on WooCommerce product pages.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.98/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 33+ reviews)

Active Installations

5,000+

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

Custom Related Products for WooCommerce lets you choose which products should show in the related products area on a product detail page instead of simply showing products from the same category. Take control of your detail views and show the products that you want!

How to use:

Edit any product. Under Linked Products you will now have a Related Products selector alongside the Cross-Sells and Upsells. Select some products and save. As long as your theme has a related products section, you're done! By default all WooCommerce themes have this, so unless your theme specifically disables it you’re all set.

If you don’t select related products for any product, it will fall back to the WooCommerce default behavior of selecting random products by category. If you’d prefer to show no products you can configure that under WooCommerce > Custom Related Products.

This plugin has been tested with WooCommerce through version 10.

Comparing to Alternatives

Custom Related Products for WooCommerce is a specialized plugin for managing related products in WooCommerce stores. It competes with several other plugins offering similar functionality, each with unique features and approaches.

Top alternatives

Strengths

High user rating with 93.9% five-star reviews indicating strong satisfaction.
Simple and effective functionality that integrates well with WooCommerce.
No known security vulnerabilities, making it a safe choice.
Lightweight codebase, easy to customize for developers.

Weaknesses

Lack of updates in recent years may affect compatibility with newer WooCommerce versions.
No shortcode support, limiting flexibility in placement.
Reported incompatibility with Elementor page builder.
No pro version or advanced premium features available.

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback with 94% five-star ratings, reflecting user satisfaction with its core functionality. However, a small minority report issues, primarily related to compatibility.

Positive highlights

"Does exactly what it says" - clk87
"Easy to use" - Savan Dholu
"Simple, but great Plugin" - snooker65
"Best!" - ambrosio992
"Old but looks solid" - ibes

Common complaints

Does not display on the product page when used with Elementor (reported twice).

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with Elementor page builder.
Lack of recent updates raises concerns about future compatibility.
No shortcode feature limits customization options.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Store owners seeking a straightforward, lightweight solution for managing related products in WooCommerce without needing advanced features or frequent updates.

Not ideal for

Users who rely heavily on Elementor for page building or need shortcode support and regular plugin updates for compatibility.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential related product functionality integrated with WooCommerce, sufficient for many store owners.

Final Verdict

Custom Related Products for WooCommerce is a highly rated plugin that delivers simple and effective related product management for WooCommerce stores. Its clean code and lack of security issues make it a safe choice for users who do not require advanced features or frequent updates.

However, its incompatibility with Elementor and absence of shortcode support limit its flexibility. Users needing these features or ongoing development might consider alternative plugins with more active maintenance and broader compatibility.