Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode)
v1.0by dpoakaspine · updated 8 years ago
Redirect user to a random post with a custom /random (or anything else) URL
- Rank
- #56,855
- Down4,536 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,487 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode) at a glance
Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode) is a WordPress plugin by dpoakaspine with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 122 plugins tagged “random”, it ranks #90. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode) |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#56,855 · down 5,240 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,855 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #52,319 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #58,295 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #51,071 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #71,459 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #58,938 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,623 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,759 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #53,201 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #51,615 |
Growth %
Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #53201 → #52319
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 15, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode)
How many websites use Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode)?
Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode) is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,855 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode) been downloaded?
1,487 times in total since 2018. See download stats
When was Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode) last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Mar 15, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Redirect (also with Shortcode) still maintained?
Its last release was 8 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 Redirect (also with Shortcode) have?
No one has reviewed Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode)?
The plugins most like Random Post Redirect (also with Shortcode), by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | dpoakaspine |
| First released | Mar 15, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 15, 2018 |
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