Random Post with ajax
v0.8.1by sadegh3333 · updated 6 years ago
Combining beauty and efficiency to display random posts
- Rank
- #24,943
- Down124 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,265 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Post with ajax at a glance
Random Post with ajax is a WordPress plugin by sadegh3333 with 30+ active installs, the #24,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.8.1 came out on Mar 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 16 plugins tagged “Random Posts”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Post with ajax |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#24,943 · down 266 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,943 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,819 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,788 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,892 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,921 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,964 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,025 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,046 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,760 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,677 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24677 → #24921
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.8100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 2, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 28, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Post with ajax
How many websites use Random Post with ajax?
Random Post with ajax 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 #24,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Post with ajax been downloaded?
6,265 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Random Post with ajax last updated?
Version 0.8.1 came out on Mar 28, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Random Post with ajax compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Post with ajax’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Post with ajax still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Random Post with ajax have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Random Post with ajax?
The plugins most like Random Post with ajax, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | sadegh3333 |
| First released | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Version | 0.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 28, 2020 |
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