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Random Post on Refresh

v1.2.3

by Micah Wood · updated 1 year ago

Show a random post on every page load.

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Rank
#9,132
Down22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 514
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.7K
8,714 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~51d

Random Post on Refresh at a glance

Random Post on Refresh is a WordPress plugin by Micah Wood with 500+ active installs, the #9,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.2.3 came out on May 25, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “different post”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

180 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Post on Refresh Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.51015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateRandom Post on Refresh
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 202618
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 514 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.514516518Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026514
Nov 7, 2026517
Nov 5, 2026517
Nov 4, 2026515
Nov 3, 2026514
Nov 2, 2026516
Nov 1, 2026516
Oct 31, 2026516
Oct 30, 2026515
Oct 29, 2026514
Oct 28, 2026515
Oct 27, 2026518

Rank over time

#9,132 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.1K#9.1K#9.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,132
Nov 7, 2026#9,110
Nov 6, 2026#9,114
Nov 5, 2026#9,106
Nov 4, 2026#9,130
Nov 3, 2026#9,139
Nov 2, 2026#9,112
Nov 1, 2026#9,121
Oct 31, 2026#9,113
Oct 30, 2026#9,132
Oct 29, 2026#9,156
Oct 28, 2026#9,167
Oct 27, 2026#9,136

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.58%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026-0.39%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.20%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.58%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9167 → #9106
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.3
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 30, 2018
Last updated
May 25, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Post on Refresh

How many websites use Random Post on Refresh?

Random Post on Refresh is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,132 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Post on Refresh been downloaded?

8,714 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Random Post on Refresh last updated?

Version 1.2.3 came out on May 25, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Random Post on Refresh compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Post on Refresh’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 on Refresh 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 on Refresh have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Random Post on Refresh?

The plugins most like Random Post on Refresh, by the tags they share, are WP Post of the Day (40+), Random Post Plugin (3K+) and Random Posts and Pages Widget (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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Random Post on Refresh
Estimated installs≈ 514
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads8.7K
AuthorMicah Wood
First releasedMar 30, 2018
Version1.2.3
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 25, 2025

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