Easy Random Quotes
v1.8by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats168 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Random Quotes |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 523 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 523 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 524 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 523 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 522 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 520 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 520 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 523 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 522 |
Rank over time
#9,041 · up 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 523 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 22.1K |
| Author | Kailey (trepmal) |
| First released | May 27, 2010 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2016 |
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