Random Post Scheduler
v1.2by Jesús Lopez · updated 1 year ago
Plugin to schedule WordPress posts with random dates and times within a defined range.
- Rank
- #46,575
- Down3,438 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 746
- 746 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Post Scheduler at a glance
Random Post Scheduler is a WordPress plugin by Jesús Lopez with 10+ active installs, the #46,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 245 plugins tagged “scheduling”, it ranks #75. It was first released in 2025.
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 Scheduler |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| 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
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,575 · down 2,388 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,575 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,137 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,805 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,031 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,393 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,699 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,187 |
Growth %
Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- 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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 24, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Post Scheduler
How many websites use Random Post Scheduler?
Random Post Scheduler 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 #46,575 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Post Scheduler been downloaded?
746 times in total since 2025.
When was Random Post Scheduler last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 24, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Random Post Scheduler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Post Scheduler’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 Scheduler 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 Scheduler have?
No one has reviewed Random Post Scheduler on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Random Post Scheduler?
The plugins most like Random Post Scheduler, by the tags they share, are Publish to Schedule (3K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 746 |
| Author | Jesús Lopez |
| First released | Aug 24, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2025 |
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