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Random

v1.3

by Scribit · updated 2 years ago

Random, a great plugin designed to insert random contents, posts and other types, into your website. Enjoy its shortcodes!

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Rank
#10,772
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 329
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.5K
8,521 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~13d

Random at a glance

Random is a WordPress plugin by Scribit with 300+ active installs, the #10,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 21, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “casual”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

75 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateRandom
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 329 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.330335Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026329
Nov 7, 2026330
Nov 5, 2026329
Nov 4, 2026329
Nov 3, 2026329
Nov 2, 2026328
Nov 1, 2026328
Oct 31, 2026331
Oct 30, 2026331
Oct 29, 2026328
Oct 28, 2026329
Oct 27, 2026336

Rank over time

#10,772 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,772
Nov 7, 2026#10,774
Nov 6, 2026#10,766
Nov 5, 2026#10,766
Nov 4, 2026#10,784
Nov 3, 2026#10,776
Nov 2, 2026#10,800
Nov 1, 2026#10,792
Oct 31, 2026#10,753
Oct 30, 2026#10,740
Oct 29, 2026#10,813
Oct 28, 2026#10,801
Oct 27, 2026#10,793

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.30%
Nov 7, 2026+0.15%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.91%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.92%
Oct 29, 2026-0.30%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10801 → #10766
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.365%
  • v1.027%
  • v1.28.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Mar 10, 2021
Last updated
Oct 21, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random

How many websites use Random?

Random is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random been downloaded?

8,521 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Random last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Oct 21, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Random compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Random still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Random?

The plugins most like Random, by the tags they share, are Easy Populate Posts (200+), Post of the Day (20+) and Show Category Posts Fade in/out (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Random
Estimated installs≈ 329
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads8.5K
AuthorScribit
First releasedMar 10, 2021
Version1.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 21, 2024

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