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Random Post Link

v1.0.1

by scribu · updated 14 years ago

Generates a link that takes a visitor to a random post, but never the same as before.

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Rank
#20,311
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
8K
7,970 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Random Post Link at a glance

Random Post Link is a WordPress plugin by scribu with 50+ active installs, the #20,311 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 13, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 278 plugins tagged “button”, it ranks #72. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Post Link Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateRandom Post Link
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · +1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.555657Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202656
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202656
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202655

Rank over time

#20,311 · up 76 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#20.1K#20.2K#20.3K#20.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#20,311
Nov 6, 2026#20,306
Nov 5, 2026#20,303
Nov 4, 2026#20,315
Nov 3, 2026#20,072
Nov 2, 2026#20,251
Nov 1, 2026#20,372
Oct 31, 2026#20,200
Oct 30, 2026#20,223
Oct 29, 2026#20,399
Oct 28, 2026#20,331
Oct 27, 2026#20,387

Growth %

Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.75%
Nov 3, 2026+1.79%
Nov 2, 2026+1.82%
Nov 1, 2026-1.79%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.82%
Oct 29, 2026-1.79%
Oct 28, 2026+1.82%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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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%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 4, 2009
Last updated
Sep 13, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Post Link

How many websites use Random Post Link?

Random Post Link is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,311 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Post Link been downloaded?

7,970 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Random Post Link last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Sep 13, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Random Post Link compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Post Link’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 Link still maintained?

Its last release was 14 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 Link have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Random Post Link?

The plugins most like Random Post Link, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post (30K+) and Link Juice Keeper (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Random Post Link
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8K
Authorscribu
First releasedNov 4, 2009
Version1.0.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2012

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