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Hot Random Image

v1.9.3

by Hot Themes · updated 2 months ago

Hot Random Image is a basic widget that shows a randomly picked image from a selected folder where images are stored.

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Rank
#4,335
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,590
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
52.1K
52,145 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.5% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~42d

Hot Random Image at a glance

Hot Random Image is a WordPress plugin by Hot Themes with 2K+ active installs, the #4,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.9.3 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 429 plugins tagged “responsive”, it ranks #33. 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

364 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hot Random Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateHot Random Image
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202621
Oct 23, 202620
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,592 · -0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.6K2.6K2.6K2.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,592
Nov 7, 20262,596
Nov 5, 20262,594
Nov 4, 20262,594
Nov 3, 20262,594
Nov 2, 20262,594
Nov 1, 20262,595
Oct 31, 20262,593
Oct 30, 20262,595
Oct 29, 20262,598
Oct 28, 20262,598
Oct 27, 20262,598

Rank over time

#4,335 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.3K#4.3K#4.4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,335
Nov 8, 2026#4,338
Nov 7, 2026#4,336
Nov 6, 2026#4,331
Nov 5, 2026#4,337
Nov 4, 2026#4,337
Nov 3, 2026#4,337
Nov 2, 2026#4,333
Nov 1, 2026#4,337
Oct 31, 2026#4,341
Oct 30, 2026#4,345
Oct 29, 2026#4,344
Oct 28, 2026#4,355
Oct 27, 2026#4,353
Oct 16, 2026#4,357

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.15%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4355 → #4337
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.985%
  • v1.85.2%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.3
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Dec 28, 2014
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hot Random Image

How many websites use Hot Random Image?

Hot Random Image is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,335 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hot Random Image been downloaded?

52,145 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Hot Random Image last updated?

Version 1.9.3 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Hot Random Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Hot Random Image have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Hot Random Image up to date. See its security record

Is Hot Random Image still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hot Random Image have?

4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hot Random Image?

The plugins most like Hot Random Image, by the tags they share, are Image Widget (100K+), Simple Image Sizes (60K+) and Image Watermark (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 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★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hot Random Image
Estimated installs≈ 2,590
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.9
Reviews9
Total downloads52.1K
AuthorHot Themes
First releasedDec 28, 2014
Version1.9.3
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 1, 2026

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