--- title: "How to Show Related Custom Posts on a Custom Post Types Page? (Based on Taxonomy)" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-related-custom-posts-on-a-custom-post-types-page/ date: 2023-08-25 modified: 2026-09-27 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "A \"you might also like\" block at the bottom of a single post keeps visitors on the site longer, but it needs to actually match on something relevant to the..." image: https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/How-to-Show-Related-Custom-Posts-on-a-Custom-Post-Types-Page_-Based-on-Taxonomy-1024x536.jpg word_count: 292 --- # How to Show Related Custom Posts on a Custom Post Types Page? (Based on Taxonomy) ## - Dynamic Listing’s Related Post mode reads the currently viewed post and queries other posts that share its category, tag, taxonomy, or both. - The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is required for Dynamic Listing, and the widget does not appear in the free plugin. - Related Post Type lets the match be based on Category, Tags, Taxonomy, or Both, with Both shown as the default. A "you might also like" block at the bottom of a single post keeps visitors on the site longer, but it needs to actually match on something relevant to the current post. Dynamic Listing's **Related Post** mode reads the post currently being viewed and queries other posts that share its category, tag, taxonomy, or both. For the full settings tour of the **Dynamic Listing** widget, see [Dynamic Listing Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/). ***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.*** [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing/dynamic-listing/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) ## Before You Start - **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Edition:** Dynamic Listing is a **Pro** widget - it needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro installed and its license activated. It will not appear in the free plugin.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Dynamic Listing** and turn its toggle on. ## Steps - Add the **Dynamic Listing** widget to a single-post template (Theme Builder), or directly on a single post.- Set **Post Listing Types** to **Related Post**. ![Post Listing Types set to Related Post](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-related-post-type.webp) Set **Related Post Type** to **Category**, **Tags**, **Taxonomy** (a custom taxonomy on the post type) or **Both** (category and tags together) to control what "related" is matched on. ![Related Post Type set to Category](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-related-post-match.webp) ## Settings Overview | Setting | What it does | Default | | ------- | ------------ | ------- | | Post Listing Types | Related Post reads the currently-viewed post's terms. | Page Listing | | Related Post Type | What the match is based on: category, tags, taxonomy or both. | Both | ## Related Docs - [How to Create Elementor Custom Post Type Archive Page?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-elementor-custom-post-type-archive-page/)- [How to Filter Custom Post Types by Taxonomy in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/filter-custom-post-types-by-taxonomy-in-elementor/) ## Not verified So you know exactly what has and has not been checked: - Behavior when the current post has no category or tag assigned at all (empty related block vs. falling back to a general query) was not specifically tested. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: What do I need before showing related custom posts on a custom post type page?** A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro needs to be installed with its license activated. The Dynamic Listing widget is a Pro widget, so it will not appear in the free plugin. In The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH, the widget also has to be enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets before it can be used in a single-post template or on a single post. **Q: Why is the related posts block empty on my custom post type page?** A: The related block depends on the current post having terms to match against. Dynamic Listing's Related Post mode reads the post being viewed and looks for other posts that share its category, tag, taxonomy, or both. If the current post has no category or tag assigned, the page notes that behavior was not specifically tested, so an empty result is a real possibility when there is nothing relevant to match. **Q: Can I show related posts based on a custom taxonomy instead of just categories and tags?** A: The Related Post Type setting includes Taxonomy, which is described as a custom taxonomy on the post type. That matters when your content structure uses its own taxonomy instead of only default WordPress categories or tags. In The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH this lets the Dynamic Listing widget match related content on the same taxonomy terms rather than forcing everything through standard blog-style categories. **Q: What is the best Related Post Type setting for matching posts more broadly?** A: Both is the broadest option because it matches on category and tags together. The settings overview lists Related Post Type with Category, Tags, Taxonomy, or Both, and Both is also shown as the default. That makes it the safest choice when you want more chances to surface related content without narrowing the block too much to one term type. **Q: Where should I place the Dynamic Listing widget for related posts?** A: The widget is meant for a single-post template in Theme Builder or directly on a single post. That placement matters because Related Post mode reads the currently viewed post and builds its query from that context. If you put it somewhere without a current post context, it cannot know which terms to compare against. **Q: Where can I find more details about Dynamic Listing settings?** A: The full settings tour is covered in [Dynamic Listing Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/). That page is useful when you need more than just Related Post mode because it explains how the widget behaves as a whole. For a live reference point, there is also a [LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing/dynamic-listing/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text) that shows the widget in action.