Random Post Date
v1.0.0by Joseph Adediji · updated 1 year ago
A simple plugin that changes the date of your posts to any random date in the past or future, with an option to exclude some posts.
- Rank
- #19,664
- Up186 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,122 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Post Date at a glance
Random Post Date is a WordPress plugin by Joseph Adediji with 60+ active installs, the #19,664 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 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 6, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “post dates”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Post Date |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · +3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#19,664 · up 196 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,664 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,850 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,770 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,689 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,811 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,828 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,932 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,756 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,831 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,689 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,850 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,860 |
Growth %
Average +0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19850 → #19770
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 6, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Post Date
How many websites use Random Post Date?
Random Post Date is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,664 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Post Date been downloaded?
2,122 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Random Post Date last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Random Post Date compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Post Date’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Date still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Random Post Date have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Random Post Date?
The plugins most like Random Post Date, by the tags they share, are Post Date Randomizer (8K+), Random Post Plugin (3K+) and Random Posts and Pages Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Joseph Adediji |
| First released | Jan 6, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 6, 2025 |
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