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Related Products for WooCommerce

By peachpay

E-commerce & Shopping /

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

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

Related Products for WooCommerce Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display random related products in a slider based on product category, tag, or attribute on every product page.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.9/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 46+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin displays fresh, random WooCommerce related products on every single product page load. You can choose to display these products in a slider or not, based on the current product's category, tags, or attributes.

Related products can be configured to display in posts, pages, and sidebar widgets, and you can exclude specific categories as needed.

Use the shortcode [woo-related] for product pages or [woo-related id='XX'] for posts, pages, and widgets. The shortcode allows you to customize the display of related products based on various parameters.

This plugin helps you display real related products effectively, set custom headings, and manage the number of products displayed. You can also translate headings and exclude certain taxonomies from the output.

For developers, the plugin allows you to move the related products block using WordPress hooks, providing flexibility for theme customization.

Comparing to Alternatives

Related Products for WooCommerce offers a focused solution for displaying related items, with several other plugins available that provide similar functionalities with varying features.

Top alternatives

Strengths

High user rating with 95.7% five-star reviews.
Allows setting related products by attributes, categories, and tags.
Simple and effective solution to improve related product display.
Good support as noted by users.
Free to use with no paid version required.

Weaknesses

One reported issue with incorrect related product selection based on tags.
Has a known medium severity security vulnerability fixed in recent update.
Limited advanced features compared to some alternatives.
No pro version with extended functionalities.

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive feedback with 95.7% five-star ratings, indicating strong user satisfaction. However, a small minority report issues with product selection accuracy.

Positive highlights

'Love this Plugin' and praises for support by basler.
'Excellent plugin' noted by Wael Rashed.
'Just Perfect' for boosting related products by yannis12.
Appreciation for attribute, category, and tag-based related products by Kuler89.
Solved a big problem with native WooCommerce related products by bjansson2.

Common complaints

Related products sometimes pull items from incorrect tags, not matching user settings.

Weaknesses

Occasional inaccuracies in related product matching.
Presence of a medium severity stored XSS vulnerability fixed in version 3.3.16.
Lack of advanced customization features.
No premium version to access additional capabilities.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, free plugin to improve related product displays in WooCommerce with flexible options for matching by attributes, categories, or tags.

Not ideal for

Those requiring advanced features, guaranteed perfect product matching, or who are concerned about past security vulnerabilities may want to consider alternatives or wait for further updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features to display related products based on attributes, categories, and tags, with no limitations noted.

Final Verdict

Related Products for WooCommerce is a highly rated and effective plugin that addresses common shortcomings in WooCommerce's native related product display. Its flexibility in setting related products by various criteria and strong user support make it a valuable tool for many store owners.

However, users should be aware of a previously identified security vulnerability that has been fixed and occasional issues with product matching accuracy. Those needing advanced features or guaranteed precision might explore alternatives, but for most, this plugin offers excellent free functionality.