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Easy Random Quotes

v1.8

by Kailey (trepmal) · updated 10 years ago

Insert quotes and pull them randomly into your pages and posts (via shortcodes) or your template (via template tags).

Rank
#9,041
Down11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 523
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.1K
22,142 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~23d

Easy Random Quotes at a glance

Easy Random Quotes is a WordPress plugin by Kailey (trepmal) with 500+ active installs, the #9,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.8 came out on Sep 29, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “random quotes”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

168 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Random Quotes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateEasy Random Quotes
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 523 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.520522524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026523
Nov 8, 2026524
Nov 7, 2026525
Nov 5, 2026523
Nov 4, 2026522
Nov 3, 2026520
Nov 2, 2026520
Nov 1, 2026520
Oct 31, 2026520
Oct 30, 2026523
Oct 29, 2026520
Oct 28, 2026519
Oct 27, 2026522

Rank over time

#9,041 · up 61 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.1K#9.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,041
Nov 8, 2026#9,030
Nov 7, 2026#9,026
Nov 6, 2026#9,027
Nov 5, 2026#9,046
Nov 4, 2026#9,049
Nov 3, 2026#9,076
Nov 2, 2026#9,075
Nov 1, 2026#9,073
Oct 31, 2026#9,070
Oct 30, 2026#9,049
Oct 29, 2026#9,091
Oct 28, 2026#9,116
Oct 27, 2026#9,102

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.19%
Nov 8, 2026-0.19%
Nov 7, 2026+0.19%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.57%
Oct 30, 2026+0.58%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.57%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026500+
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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.

  • v1.893%
  • v1.77.1%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.6.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 27, 2010
Last updated
Sep 29, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Random Quotes

How many websites use Easy Random Quotes?

Easy Random Quotes is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Random Quotes been downloaded?

22,142 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Easy Random Quotes last updated?

Version 1.8 came out on Sep 29, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Easy Random Quotes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Random Quotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Easy Random Quotes still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Random Quotes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Random Quotes?

The plugins most like Easy Random Quotes, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Column Shortcodes (60K+) and ND Shortcodes (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Estimated installs≈ 523
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads22.1K
AuthorKailey (trepmal)
First releasedMay 27, 2010
Version1.8
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 29, 2016

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