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Random Excerpts Fader

v2.4.1

by Jack Reichert · updated 9 years ago

Creates a widget that takes randomly a number of excerpts from a category of your choice and fades them in and out.

categoryexcerptsrandomtestimonials
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Rank
#24,908
Down126 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 32
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.3K
7,341 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Random Excerpts Fader at a glance

Random Excerpts Fader is a WordPress plugin by Jack Reichert with 30+ active installs, the #24,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.4.1 came out on Feb 4, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 23 plugins tagged “excerpts”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Excerpts Fader Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateRandom Excerpts Fader
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 32 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202632
Nov 8, 202632
Nov 7, 202633
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Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
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Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#24,908 · down 378 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#24.4K#24.6K#24.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,908
Nov 8, 2026#24,782
Nov 7, 2026#24,756
Nov 6, 2026#24,884
Nov 5, 2026#24,563
Nov 4, 2026#24,584
Nov 2, 2026#24,558
Nov 1, 2026#24,389
Oct 31, 2026#24,499
Oct 30, 2026#24,534
Oct 29, 2026#24,542
Oct 28, 2026#24,580
Oct 27, 2026#24,530

Growth %

Average -0.24% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-3.03%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
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Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
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Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24580 → #24563
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2.4100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.1
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2010
Last updated
Feb 4, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Excerpts Fader

How many websites use Random Excerpts Fader?

Random Excerpts Fader is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Excerpts Fader been downloaded?

7,341 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Random Excerpts Fader last updated?

Version 2.4.1 came out on Feb 4, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Random Excerpts Fader compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Excerpts Fader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Excerpts Fader still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Excerpts Fader have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Random Excerpts Fader?

The plugins most like Random Excerpts Fader, by the tags they share, are Pages with category and tag (50K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Parent Category Toggler (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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 Excerpts Fader
Estimated installs≈ 32
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads7.3K
AuthorJack Reichert
First releasedSep 4, 2010
Version2.4.1
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 4, 2017

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