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Random Auto Featured Image

v1.1

by glowrocks · updated 2 years ago

For posts/pages with no featured image, & no images associated with the entry, a random image is selected from media library & set as featured image.

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Rank
#19,174
Up133 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 66
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,914 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Random Auto Featured Image at a glance

Random Auto Featured Image is a WordPress plugin by glowrocks with 60+ active installs, the #19,174 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 6, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 8 plugins tagged “random image”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

73 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Auto Featured Image Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateRandom Auto Featured Image
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 66 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.65666768Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202666
Nov 8, 202665
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 5, 202666
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202668

Rank over time

#19,174 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.2K#19.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,174
Nov 8, 2026#19,307
Nov 7, 2026#19,196
Nov 6, 2026#19,158
Nov 5, 2026#19,229
Nov 4, 2026#19,150
Nov 3, 2026#19,196
Nov 2, 2026#19,141
Nov 1, 2026#19,225
Oct 31, 2026#19,199
Oct 30, 2026#19,169
Oct 29, 2026#19,121
Oct 28, 2026#19,200
Oct 27, 2026#19,181

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.54%
Nov 8, 2026-1.51%
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, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #19200 → #19229Downloads +50%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 23, 2017
Last updated
Sep 6, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Auto Featured Image

How many websites use Random Auto Featured Image?

Random Auto Featured Image is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,174 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Auto Featured Image been downloaded?

2,914 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Random Auto Featured Image last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Sep 6, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Random Auto Featured Image compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Auto Featured Image’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 Auto Featured Image 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 Auto Featured Image have?

No one has reviewed Random Auto Featured Image on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Random Auto Featured Image?

The plugins most like Random Auto Featured Image, by the tags they share, are Featured Image from URL (FIFU) (60K+), Quick Featured Images (50K+) and Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Random Auto Featured Image
Estimated installs≈ 66
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
Authorglowrocks
First releasedMay 23, 2017
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 6, 2024

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