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Random Post Box

v1.0.3

by Xoda · updated 16 years ago

The Random Post Box plugin places a box anywhere on the blog, where it loads random posts one-after-the-other.

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Rank
#27,318
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.5K
6,538 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Random Post Box at a glance

Random Post Box is a WordPress plugin by Xoda with 20+ active installs, the #27,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jul 28, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 122 plugins tagged “random”, it ranks #40. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Post Box Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateRandom Post Box
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · +4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623

Rank over time

#27,318 · up 95 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#27.2K#27.3K#27.4KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,318
Nov 7, 2026#27,325
Nov 6, 2026#27,377
Nov 4, 2026#27,287
Nov 3, 2026#27,219
Nov 1, 2026#27,271
Oct 31, 2026#27,130
Oct 30, 2026#27,217
Oct 29, 2026#27,413

Growth %

Average +0.43% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.0%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 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, 2026+4.35%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 13, 2010
Last updated
Jul 28, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Post Box

How many websites use Random Post Box?

Random Post Box is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Post Box been downloaded?

6,538 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Random Post Box last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Jul 28, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Random Post Box compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Post Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Box still maintained?

Its last release was 16 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 Box have?

No one has reviewed Random Post Box on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Random Post Box?

The plugins most like Random Post Box, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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Random Post Box
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.5K
AuthorXoda
First releasedFeb 13, 2010
Version1.0.3
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 28, 2010

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