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Advanced Random Posts

v2.3

by yakuphan · updated 9 years ago

Display random posts from selected categories or current category or all posts with thumbnail images (optional).

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Rank
#11,769
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 249
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
53.5K
53,489 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~37d

Advanced Random Posts at a glance

Advanced Random Posts is a WordPress plugin by yakuphan with 200+ active installs, the #11,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “category posts”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Random Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateAdvanced Random Posts
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 249 · -6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026249
Nov 7, 2026250
Nov 5, 2026250
Nov 4, 2026251
Nov 3, 2026250
Nov 2, 2026250
Nov 1, 2026251
Oct 31, 2026251
Oct 30, 2026251
Oct 29, 2026252
Oct 28, 2026252
Oct 27, 2026265

Rank over time

#11,769 · down 58 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.7K#11.7K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,769
Nov 7, 2026#11,765
Nov 6, 2026#11,743
Nov 5, 2026#11,741
Nov 4, 2026#11,748
Nov 3, 2026#11,744
Nov 2, 2026#11,730
Nov 1, 2026#11,702
Oct 31, 2026#11,718
Oct 30, 2026#11,728
Oct 29, 2026#11,711
Oct 28, 2026#11,718
Oct 27, 2026#11,711

Growth %

Average -0.52% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.40%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 2026+0.40%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.40%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.91%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.8.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 1, 2008
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Random Posts

How many websites use Advanced Random Posts?

Advanced Random Posts is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,769 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Random Posts been downloaded?

53,489 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Random Posts last updated?

Version 2.3 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Advanced Random Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced Random Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Advanced Random Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced Random Posts have?

No one has reviewed Advanced Random Posts on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Random Posts?

The plugins most like Advanced Random Posts, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Advanced Random Posts
Estimated installs≈ 249
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads53.5K
Authoryakuphan
First releasedNov 1, 2008
Version2.3
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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