mmfilesi-random-post
v1.0by mmfilesi · updated 14 years ago
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- Rank
- #45,630
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,223 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
mmfilesi-random-post at a glance
mmfilesi-random-post is a WordPress plugin by mmfilesi with 10+ active installs, the #45,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 122 plugins tagged “random”, it ranks #73. It was first released in 2012.
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 | mmfilesi-random-post |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| 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
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,630 · down 7,936 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,630 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,606 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,207 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,659 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,374 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,732 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,988 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,694 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about mmfilesi-random-post
How many websites use mmfilesi-random-post?
mmfilesi-random-post 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 #45,630 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has mmfilesi-random-post been downloaded?
2,223 times in total since 2012.
When was mmfilesi-random-post last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 7, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is mmfilesi-random-post compatible with the latest WordPress?
mmfilesi-random-post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 mmfilesi-random-post still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does mmfilesi-random-post have?
No one has reviewed mmfilesi-random-post on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to mmfilesi-random-post?
The plugins most like mmfilesi-random-post, by the tags they share, are Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | mmfilesi |
| First released | Nov 7, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2012 |
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