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Post of the Day

v1.0

by mdavison · updated 15 years ago

Plugin to display a random post from a particular category.

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Rank
#28,301
Down92 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.6K
3,555 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Post of the Day at a glance

Post of the Day is a WordPress plugin by mdavison with 20+ active installs, the #28,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 2 plugins tagged “post of the day”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post of the Day Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5
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DatePost of the Day
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202622
Nov 9, 202622
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#28,301 · down 397 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28K#28.2KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#28,301
Nov 9, 2026#28,209
Nov 7, 2026#28,011
Nov 6, 2026#28,031
Nov 5, 2026#28,033
Nov 4, 2026#28,079
Nov 2, 2026#27,989
Nov 1, 2026#28,166
Oct 29, 2026#28,172
Oct 28, 2026#28,016
Oct 27, 2026#27,904

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.35%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202620+
Nov 9, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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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%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.2.1
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 15, 2011
Last updated
Aug 15, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post of the Day

How many websites use Post of the Day?

Post of the Day is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post of the Day been downloaded?

3,555 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Post of the Day last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Post of the Day compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post of the Day’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Post of the Day still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post of the Day have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Post of the Day?

The plugins most like Post of the Day, by the tags they share, are Random Content (3K+), Random Post Plugin (3K+) and Random Posts and Pages Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Post of the Day
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.6K
Authormdavison
First releasedAug 15, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 15, 2011

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