=== Advanced Related Posts ===
Contributors: ays-pro
Donate link: https://ays-pro.com
Tags: related posts, similar posts, popular posts, related, posts
Requires at least: 4.0
Tested up to: 5.7.1
Stable tag: 1.9.3
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

This plugin allows you to display related posts with widget or under the post with advanced options.

== Description ==

The **Related Posts plugin** allows you to display a list of related posts and pages on your website after a post. The plugin supports a range of features, including custom thumbnails, meta box settings, advanced styles, and more. The plugin is an essential tool to introduce your page visitors to other related content, boost site engagement, and increase traffic. Moreover, it allows you to fully customize your related posts list without having any tech skills.

To activate the tool, select the post types after which you would like to display related posts. You can choose to show related posts for all post types or exclude posts according to categories and IDs. Besides, you can decide the post relation type and the way of ordering the list. It's possible to show excerpts of posts and give their length by characters. Last but not least, the plugin has a related posts widget that enables you to show related posts in the most preferred place on your site.

*What makes us different?*  The plugin is developed by professionals who have placed special importance on quality and customer satisfaction. With the intuitive interface of the Related Posts plugin, you don't have to spend time getting acquainted with the functionality. Get straight to optimizing the tool to your preference and reach expected results.


== Installation ==


There are two ways to install Advanced Related Posts: the easy way, when you install Advanced Related Posts from your WordPress dashboard, and the not so easy way, when you install it from WordPress.org.

* 1.1 The easiest way to enjoy Advanced Related Posts:
* 1.1.1	Login to your WordPress dashboard
* 1.1.2	Go to Plugins
* 1.1.3	Add New
* 1.1.4	Search for Advanced Related Posts
* 1.1.5	Click to install
* 1.2 The second way:
* 1.2.1Download the zip file from https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-related-posts/
* 1.2.2 Go to Plugins
* 1.2.3 Add New
* 1.2.4 Upload plugin
* 1.2.5 Choose file ays advanced_related_posts.zip
* 1.2.6	Click to install

* 1.3 In order to install the Advanced Related Posts from Wordpress.org you must unzip the archive and copy the advanced-related-posts folder into your plugins folder (\wp-content\plugins).
After one ofthis steps you can activate the plugin from the Plugins menu.
Once activated configure any options as desired and you can enjoy our Advanced Related Posts.


== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* First release