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Random Post Name

v1.0

by PRESSMAN · updated 6 years ago

Auto-generate a unique random string and set it to post_name. Customization with hooks Use of filter hooks is at your own risk.

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Rank
#38,539
Up9,132 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,430 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Random Post Name at a glance

Random Post Name is a WordPress plugin by PRESSMAN with 10+ active installs, the #38,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 12, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “post_name”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

19 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Post Name Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.012Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateRandom Post Name
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#38,539 · up 578 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#38,539
Nov 7, 2026#47,671
Nov 6, 2026#44,560
Nov 5, 2026#47,411
Nov 4, 2026#45,171
Nov 3, 2026#35,849
Nov 2, 2026#45,810
Nov 1, 2026#38,539
Oct 31, 2026#39,456
Oct 30, 2026#47,271
Oct 29, 2026#37,984
Oct 28, 2026#46,616
Oct 27, 2026#39,117

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026-13.33%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 2026+16.67%
Oct 30, 2026-14.29%
Oct 29, 2026+16.67%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #46616 → #47411
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
5.4
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
7.1.24
First released
Jun 12, 2020
Last updated
Jun 12, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Post Name

How many websites use Random Post Name?

Random Post Name 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 #38,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Post Name been downloaded?

1,430 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Random Post Name last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 12, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Random Post Name compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Post Name’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Name still maintained?

Its last release was 6 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 Name have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Random Post Name?

The plugins most like Random Post Name, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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Random Post Name
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.4K
AuthorPRESSMAN
First releasedJun 12, 2020
Version1.0
Requires WP5.4
Requires PHP7.1.24
Last updatedJun 12, 2020

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