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Random Images

v1.0

by Sheri Grey · updated 8 years ago

The [random_images] shortcode displays random attached images.

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Rank
#23,653
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.4K
5,436 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Random Images at a glance

Random Images is a WordPress plugin by Sheri Grey with 30+ active installs, the #23,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 2 plugins tagged “random images”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

71 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Images Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateRandom Images
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3434.535Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#23,653 · up 198 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#23.6K#23.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#23,653
Nov 7, 2026#23,649
Nov 6, 2026#23,572
Nov 5, 2026#23,559
Nov 4, 2026#23,740
Nov 3, 2026#23,921
Nov 2, 2026#23,857
Nov 1, 2026#23,803
Oct 30, 2026#23,818
Oct 29, 2026#23,771
Oct 27, 2026#23,851

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%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, 2026+2.94%
Nov 3, 2026-2.86%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+2.94%
Oct 28, 2026-2.86%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +75%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v1.067%
  • v0.733%

Rating trend

2.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 10, 2013
Last updated
Dec 2, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Images

How many websites use Random Images?

Random Images 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 #23,653 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Images been downloaded?

5,436 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Random Images last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Random Images compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Images’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Images still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Images have?

2.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 17% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Random Images?

The plugins most like Random Images, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Modern Image Formats (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
33%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
67%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Random Images
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating2.5
Reviews6
Total downloads5.4K
AuthorSheri Grey
First releasedJul 10, 2013
Version1.0
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 2, 2018

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