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Better Random Redirect

v1.3.20

by Robert Peake · updated 1 year ago

Based on the original Random Redirect, this plugin enables efficient, easy random redirection to a post. Supports setting a category for all random re …

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Rank
#8,193
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 651
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.7K
27,701 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 700+ · ETA ~5d

Better Random Redirect at a glance

Better Random Redirect is a WordPress plugin by Robert Peake with 600+ active installs, the #8,193 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.3.20 came out on May 26, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 122 plugins tagged “random”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

119 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Random Redirect Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateBetter Random Redirect
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 651 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.650660670Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026651
Nov 8, 2026653
Nov 7, 2026654
Nov 5, 2026655
Nov 4, 2026656
Nov 3, 2026655
Nov 2, 2026656
Nov 1, 2026656
Oct 31, 2026656
Oct 30, 2026653
Oct 29, 2026655
Oct 28, 2026656
Oct 27, 2026670

Rank over time

#8,193 · down 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.2K#8.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,193
Nov 8, 2026#8,193
Nov 7, 2026#8,192
Nov 6, 2026#8,184
Nov 5, 2026#8,165
Nov 4, 2026#8,154
Nov 3, 2026#8,164
Nov 2, 2026#8,162
Nov 1, 2026#8,161
Oct 31, 2026#8,157
Oct 30, 2026#8,187
Oct 29, 2026#8,184
Oct 28, 2026#8,189
Oct 27, 2026#8,183

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.31%
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026-0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.46%
Oct 30, 2026-0.30%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-2.09%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8189 → #8165
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.20
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 6, 2014
Last updated
May 26, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Random Redirect

How many websites use Better Random Redirect?

Better Random Redirect is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,193 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Random Redirect been downloaded?

27,701 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Better Random Redirect last updated?

Version 1.3.20 came out on May 26, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Better Random Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Random Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Better Random Redirect still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better Random Redirect have?

4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Better Random Redirect?

The plugins most like Better Random Redirect, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Better Random Redirect
Estimated installs≈ 651
Reported installs600+
Rating4.6
Reviews10
Total downloads27.7K
AuthorRobert Peake
First releasedDec 6, 2014
Version1.3.20
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 26, 2025

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