Random Blogroll Category
v1.5by KJ Coop · updated 16 years ago
This plug in will select one or more random blogroll categories to show.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,363 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Blogroll Category at a glance
Random Blogroll Category is a WordPress plugin by KJ Coop with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5 came out on Jun 28, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.5. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Blogroll Category |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.8.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 19, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 28, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Blogroll Category
How many websites use Random Blogroll Category?
Random Blogroll Category is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Random Blogroll Category been downloaded?
1,363 times in total since 2009.
When was Random Blogroll Category last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Jun 28, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Random Blogroll Category compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Blogroll Category’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.5, 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 Blogroll Category still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Random Blogroll Category have?
No one has reviewed Random Blogroll Category on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Random Blogroll Category?
The plugins most like Random Blogroll Category, by the tags they share, are Better Random Redirect (600+), Better Blogroll (300+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | KJ Coop |
| First released | Nov 19, 2009 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 28, 2010 |
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