Ozh' Random Words
v1.0.1by Ozh · updated 16 years ago
Create list of items and display random item. Random quotes, or replace "Joe said" with "Joe said/commented/wrote/thought"...
- Rank
- #31,474
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.7K
- 5,680 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ozh' Random Words at a glance
Ozh' Random Words is a WordPress plugin by Ozh with 10+ active installs, the #31,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 18, 2010, more than 16 years ago. Among the 20 plugins tagged “ozh”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ozh' Random Words |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% 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 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,474 · down 516 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,474 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,449 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,089 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #31,307 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,842 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,361 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,178 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,093 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,373 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,006 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,958 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
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
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 1.2
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2007
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ozh' Random Words
How many websites use Ozh' Random Words?
Ozh' Random Words 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 #31,474 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ozh' Random Words been downloaded?
5,680 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ozh' Random Words last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 18, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Ozh' Random Words still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ozh' Random Words have?
No one has reviewed Ozh' Random Words on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ozh' Random Words?
The plugins most like Ozh' Random Words, by the tags they share, are Nice Quotes Rotator (80+), Easy Quotes (700+) and Quotes Addon for GetPaid (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.7K |
| Author | Ozh |
| First released | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 1.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2010 |
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