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Random Messages

v1.3

by shoshirasaka · updated 13 years ago

Randomly display one of your pre-written lines of text.

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Rank
#44,478
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,077 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Random Messages at a glance

Random Messages is a WordPress plugin by shoshirasaka with 10+ active installs, the #44,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Aug 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #33. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Messages Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateRandom Messages
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#44,478 · down 2,778 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 5 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,478
Nov 5, 2026#46,498
Nov 1, 2026#39,798
Oct 31, 2026#47,110
Oct 27, 2026#41,700

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 2026-14.29%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 6, 2013
Last updated
Aug 11, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Messages

How many websites use Random Messages?

Random Messages is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,478 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Messages been downloaded?

2,077 times in total since 2013.

When was Random Messages last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Aug 11, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Random Messages compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Messages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Messages still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Messages have?

No one has reviewed Random Messages on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Random Messages?

The plugins most like Random Messages, by the tags they share, are Simple Membership Custom Messages (7K+), Random Post Plugin (3K+) and WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce (1K+). Compare all alternatives

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Random Messages
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
Authorshoshirasaka
First releasedAug 6, 2013
Version1.3
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 11, 2013

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