Completely Random Widget
v2.2by Toemat · updated 15 years ago
Uses Google images to find a random image from the web and display it on your site.
- Rank
- #32,139
- Down220 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,786 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Completely Random Widget at a glance
Completely Random Widget is a WordPress plugin by Toemat with 10+ active installs, the #32,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.2 came out on Aug 5, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 122 plugins tagged “random”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Completely Random Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,139 · down 325 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,139 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,919 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,516 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,775 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,255 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,767 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,535 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,116 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,814 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 5, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Completely Random Widget
How many websites use Completely Random Widget?
Completely Random Widget is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Completely Random Widget been downloaded?
4,786 times in total since 2011.
When was Completely Random Widget last updated?
Version 2.2 came out on Aug 5, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Completely Random Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Completely Random Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Completely Random Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Completely Random Widget have?
No one has reviewed Completely Random Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Completely Random Widget?
The plugins most like Completely Random Widget, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | Toemat |
| First released | Jul 27, 2011 |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2011 |
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