Random Gallery
v00.08by David G · updated 3 years ago
Random Gallery displays a different subset of your images every time your page is refreshed.
- Rank
- #12,867
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 216
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.4K
- 7,433 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Gallery at a glance
Random Gallery is a WordPress plugin by David G with 200+ active installs, the #12,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 00.08 came out on Apr 2, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 122 plugins tagged “random”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats99 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Gallery |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 216 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 218 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 220 |
Rank over time
#12,867 · down 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,867 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,861 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,783 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,796 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,770 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,766 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,777 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,754 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,777 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,794 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,832 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,824 |
Growth %
Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.91% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12832 → #12783
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v00.0893%
- v00.077.3%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 00.08
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 2, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Gallery
How many websites use Random Gallery?
Random Gallery is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,867 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Gallery been downloaded?
7,433 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Random Gallery last updated?
Version 00.08 came out on Apr 2, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Random Gallery compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Gallery’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Gallery still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Random Gallery have?
4.5 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Random Gallery?
The plugins most like Random Gallery, by the tags they share, are Responsive Lightbox & Gallery (100K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 216 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 7.4K |
| Author | David G |
| First released | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Version | 00.08 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 2, 2023 |
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