Quotes Random
v1.2by Quotes8 · updated 12 years ago
This plugins shows Random Famous Quotes to your website Widget, Post or Page with Shortcode.
- Rank
- #41,657
- Up3,433 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,110 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Quotes Random at a glance
Quotes Random is a WordPress plugin by Quotes8 with 10+ active installs, the #41,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 1, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 20 plugins tagged “Quote of the day”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Quotes Random |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,657 · down 4,272 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,657 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,090 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,749 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,516 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,479 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,688 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,105 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,960 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,385 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 24, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Quotes Random
How many websites use Quotes Random?
Quotes Random 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 #41,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Quotes Random been downloaded?
3,110 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Quotes Random last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 1, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Quotes Random compatible with the latest WordPress?
Quotes Random’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Quotes Random still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Quotes Random have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Quotes Random?
The plugins most like Quotes Random, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Quotes8 |
| First released | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2014 |
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