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Random Image Block

v0.10

by Matt Rude · updated 15 years ago

A small plugin that will display a random image from your native WordPress photo galley or in-beaded images.

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Rank
#17,824
Down29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 84
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.3K
17,289 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~5d

Random Image Block at a glance

Random Image Block is a WordPress plugin by Matt Rude with 80+ active installs, the #17,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.10 came out on Sep 19, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 9 plugins tagged “image block”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Image Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateRandom Image Block
Nov 6, 20265
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 84 · -1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8484.585Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202684
Nov 7, 202684
Nov 5, 202684
Nov 4, 202684
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202684
Oct 31, 202684
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 202684
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202685

Rank over time

#17,824 · down 49 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.8K#17.8K#17.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,824
Nov 7, 2026#17,795
Nov 6, 2026#17,781
Nov 5, 2026#17,790
Nov 4, 2026#17,795
Nov 3, 2026#17,818
Nov 2, 2026#17,801
Nov 1, 2026#17,796
Oct 31, 2026#17,777
Oct 30, 2026#17,773
Oct 29, 2026#17,786
Oct 28, 2026#17,824
Oct 27, 2026#17,775

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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, 2026-1.18%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.10100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.10
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 30, 2009
Last updated
Sep 19, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Image Block

How many websites use Random Image Block?

Random Image Block is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Image Block been downloaded?

17,289 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Random Image Block last updated?

Version 0.10 came out on Sep 19, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Random Image Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Image Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Image Block still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Image Block have?

No one has reviewed Random Image Block on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Random Image Block?

The plugins most like Random Image Block, by the tags they share, are Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+), Blocksy Companion (300K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Random Image Block
Estimated installs≈ 84
Reported installs80+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads17.3K
AuthorMatt Rude
First releasedDec 30, 2009
Version0.10
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 19, 2011

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