random post list
v0.2updated 17 years ago
To add random list of submitted posts and one random link with customized link string.
- Rank
- #31,241
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,124 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
random post list at a glance
random post list is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #31,241 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Feb 28, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 204 plugins tagged “list”, it ranks #89. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | random post list |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,241 · down 818 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,241 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,744 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,329 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,601 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,303 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,533 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,351 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,477 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,423 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 27, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 28, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about random post list
How many websites use random post list?
random post list is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,241 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has random post list been downloaded?
4,124 times in total since 2009.
When was random post list last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Feb 28, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is random post list compatible with the latest WordPress?
random post list’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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 list still maintained?
Its last release was 17 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 list have?
No one has reviewed random post list on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to random post list?
The plugins most like random post list, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Posts List (7K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | |
| First released | Feb 27, 2009 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 28, 2009 |
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