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A Random Number

v1.3.0

by Mortgage Calculator · updated 12 days ago

Display a random number anywhere with a shortcode. Set a min/max range, choose number formatting and get a fresh value on every page load.

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Rank
#7,951
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 724
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.1K
16,121 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +300% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~2d

A Random Number at a glance

A Random Number is a WordPress plugin by Mortgage Calculator with 700+ active installs, the #7,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 300% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “random number”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
A Random Number Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.050100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Tags changed
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DateA Random Number
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 202618
Nov 5, 202610
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 2026160
Oct 27, 2026120
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202644
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202686
Oct 21, 2026172
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202624
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 2026102
Oct 15, 2026110
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 724 · -2.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.730740Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Tags changed
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026724
Nov 7, 2026724
Nov 5, 2026723
Nov 4, 2026726
Nov 3, 2026724
Nov 2, 2026728
Nov 1, 2026728
Oct 31, 2026728
Oct 30, 2026732
Oct 29, 2026734
Oct 28, 2026737
Oct 27, 2026741

Rank over time

#7,951 · down 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#7.9K#7.9K#7.9K#8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Tags changed
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#7,951
Nov 7, 2026#7,957
Nov 6, 2026#7,954
Nov 5, 2026#7,965
Nov 4, 2026#7,952
Nov 3, 2026#7,966
Nov 2, 2026#7,956
Nov 1, 2026#7,965
Oct 31, 2026#7,956
Oct 30, 2026#7,937
Oct 29, 2026#7,949
Oct 28, 2026#7,909
Oct 27, 2026#7,904

Growth %

Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.41%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.55%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026-0.27%
Oct 29, 2026-0.41%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 28, 2026: Tags changed
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7909 → #7965Downloads -56.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  2. Rank #7904 → #7952Downloads -36.7%
    • Tags + gutenbergrng
    • Released 1.3.0 (was 1.2.2)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.239%
  • v1.135%
  • v1.326%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.0
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 12, 2016
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about A Random Number

How many websites use A Random Number?

A Random Number is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,951 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has A Random Number been downloaded?

16,121 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats

When was A Random Number last updated?

Version 1.3.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is A Random Number compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is A Random Number still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does A Random Number have?

3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to A Random Number?

The plugins most like A Random Number, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Redirect (10K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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A Random Number
Estimated installs≈ 724
Reported installs700+
Rating3.7
Reviews6
Total downloads16.1K
AuthorMortgage Calculator
First releasedJan 12, 2016
Version1.3.0
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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