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Random Post Thumbnail

v0.1

by JohnnyPea · updated 15 years ago

Easy way to add random featured images to your posts.

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Rank
#34,101
Down355 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.9K
4,899 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 Thumbnail at a glance

Random Post Thumbnail is a WordPress plugin by JohnnyPea with 10+ active installs, the #34,101 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 0.1 came out on Jan 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 10 plugins tagged “media gallery”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Post Thumbnail Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRandom Post Thumbnail
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,101 · down 194 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,101
Nov 7, 2026#33,746
Nov 6, 2026#34,239
Nov 4, 2026#34,388
Nov 1, 2026#34,565
Oct 31, 2026#33,684
Oct 29, 2026#34,590
Oct 28, 2026#33,655
Oct 27, 2026#33,907

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-6.25%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

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 8
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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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 13, 2012
Last updated
Jan 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Post Thumbnail

How many websites use Random Post Thumbnail?

Random Post Thumbnail 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 #34,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Post Thumbnail been downloaded?

4,899 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Random Post Thumbnail last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Jan 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Random Post Thumbnail compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Post Thumbnail’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Thumbnail still maintained?

Its last release was 14 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 Thumbnail have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Random Post Thumbnail?

The plugins most like Random Post Thumbnail, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), XO Featured Image Tools (20K+) and Easy Add Thumbnail (7K+). Compare all alternatives

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Random Post Thumbnail
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.9K
AuthorJohnnyPea
First releasedJan 13, 2012
Version0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 18, 2012

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