Random Post for Widget
v5.0by Shashi Dhar Kumar · updated 3 years ago
This simple plugin is a widget that displays a list of random posts on your sidebar. You can exclude certain posts by ID.
- Rank
- #6,263
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,330
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.4K
- 19,374 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Post for Widget at a glance
Random Post for Widget is a WordPress plugin by Shashi Dhar Kumar with 1K+ active installs, the #6,263 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 5.0 came out on Mar 18, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “Random Posts”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats180 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Post for Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,325 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,325 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,325 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,333 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,335 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,335 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,336 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,334 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,403 |
Rank over time
#6,263 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,263 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,271 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,271 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,267 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,259 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,244 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,242 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,240 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,239 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,268 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,267 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,260 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.92% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6267 → #6263
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.162%
- v3.123%
- v5.015%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 23, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Post for Widget
How many websites use Random Post for Widget?
Random Post for Widget is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,263 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Post for Widget been downloaded?
19,374 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Random Post for Widget last updated?
Version 5.0 came out on Mar 18, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Random Post for Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Post for Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.
Does Random Post for Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Random Post for Widget. See its security record
Is Random Post for Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 3 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 for Widget have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Random Post for Widget?
The plugins most like Random Post for Widget, by the tags they share, are Random Post Plugin (3K+), Random Posts and Pages Widget (1K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,330 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 19.4K |
| Author | Shashi Dhar Kumar |
| First released | May 23, 2012 |
| Version | 5.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2023 |
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