Uwawp Everything you need to install, configure, and get the most out of Ariadne Related Posts — whether you’re setting it up for the first time or looking for a specific setting.
Getting started
What is Ariadne?
What the plugin actually does, in plain language, before you install anything.
Installing and activating Ariadne
Get the plugin running on your site in a few minutes.
Where related posts show up by default
What happens right after activation, with no configuration at all.
How matching works
How Ariadne decides what’s related
The four signals behind every related-posts list, explained simply.
Do you need an AI API key?
What changes with and without AI-powered matching turned on.
Placement & styling
Adding Related Posts: block, shortcode, widget
Three ways to place the related-posts list on your site.
Choosing exactly where it appears
Pick a paragraph, wait for your theme’s ad slot, or go with the default.
Styling your Related Posts block
Layout, colors, fonts, borders — a full walkthrough of the Customizer.
Pinning, excluding, and Cornerstone Posts
Take manual control over specific posts.
Related Products for WooCommerce
Show related items on product pages, not just blog posts.
Inline related posts inside articles
Repeating related-post boxes placed naturally mid-article.
Troubleshooting
Why don’t I see related posts yet?
What’s normal to expect right after publishing a new post.
Related posts showing twice, or not updating
The most common placement and caching issues, and how to fix them.
Does this slow down my site?
How Ariadne stays safe on high-traffic and fully-cached sites.
For developers
Command-line automation (WP-CLI)
Scriptable recompute commands for deployments and multi-site management.
Hooks and filters reference
The PHP filters available for customizing placement and behavior.
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