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Random Banner

v4.2.12

by M A Vinoth Kumar · updated 7 months ago

Display random image, SWF, or script ads across your WordPress site with this powerful, customizable, and user-friendly Random Banner plugin.

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Rank
#5,956
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,420
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
122K
121,971 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
52 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~2mo

Random Banner at a glance

Random Banner is a WordPress plugin by M A Vinoth Kumar with 1K+ active installs, the #5,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 52 reviews. Version 4.2.12 came out on Mar 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “banner ads”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

499 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Banner Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateRandom Banner
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 202636
Nov 5, 202637
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202619
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202612
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 202612
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,423 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,423
Nov 7, 20261,416
Nov 5, 20261,422
Nov 4, 20261,425
Nov 3, 20261,423
Nov 2, 20261,422
Nov 1, 20261,421
Oct 31, 20261,422
Oct 30, 20261,427
Oct 29, 20261,424
Oct 28, 20261,424
Oct 27, 20261,525

Rank over time

#5,956 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6K#6K#6K#6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,956
Nov 7, 2026#5,978
Nov 6, 2026#5,964
Nov 5, 2026#5,965
Nov 4, 2026#5,958
Nov 3, 2026#5,962
Nov 2, 2026#5,956
Nov 1, 2026#5,955
Oct 31, 2026#5,954
Oct 30, 2026#5,945
Oct 29, 2026#5,955
Oct 28, 2026#5,964
Oct 27, 2026#5,960

Growth %

Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.49%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 2026-0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.35%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.62%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5964 → #5965Downloads +83.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v4.283%
  • v4.116%
  • v1.10.8%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★52 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.12
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 25, 2014
Last updated
Mar 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Banner

How many websites use Random Banner?

Random Banner is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,956 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Banner been downloaded?

121,971 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats

When was Random Banner last updated?

Version 4.2.12 came out on Mar 15, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release

Is Random Banner compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Banner’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Random Banner have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 4.2.12, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Random Banner still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Banner have?

4.6 out of 5 from 52 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Random Banner?

The plugins most like Random Banner, by the tags they share, are Banner Upload (400+), MAIRDUMONT NETLETIX Ads (40+) and CookieAdmin (400K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

52 reviews

  • 5 stars: 46 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 8%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Random Banner
Estimated installs≈ 1,420
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.6
Reviews52
Total downloads122K
AuthorM A Vinoth Kumar
First releasedJan 25, 2014
Version4.2.12
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMar 15, 2026

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