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Random Posts

v2.6.2.0

by RobMarsh · updated 9 years ago

Displays a list of random posts.

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Rank
#10,375
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 349
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
72.2K
72,165 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~27d

Random Posts at a glance

Random Posts is a WordPress plugin by RobMarsh with 300+ active installs, the #10,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.6.2.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6.2. Among the 5 plugins tagged “post-plugins”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

110 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateRandom Posts
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 349 · -3.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.350355360Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026349
Nov 7, 2026349
Nov 5, 2026348
Nov 4, 2026349
Nov 3, 2026350
Nov 2, 2026349
Nov 1, 2026349
Oct 31, 2026350
Oct 30, 2026350
Oct 29, 2026350
Oct 28, 2026350
Oct 27, 2026363

Rank over time

#10,375 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.4K#10.4K#10.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,375
Nov 7, 2026#10,380
Nov 6, 2026#10,374
Nov 5, 2026#10,385
Nov 4, 2026#10,378
Nov 3, 2026#10,354
Nov 2, 2026#10,375
Nov 1, 2026#10,365
Oct 31, 2026#10,363
Oct 30, 2026#10,359
Oct 29, 2026#10,370
Oct 28, 2026#10,387
Oct 27, 2026#10,383

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.29%
Nov 4, 2026-0.29%
Nov 3, 2026+0.29%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.29%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.58%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.6100%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.2.0
Requires WordPress
1.5
Tested up to
2.6.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 23, 2008
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Posts

How many websites use Random Posts?

Random Posts is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Posts been downloaded?

72,165 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Random Posts last updated?

Version 2.6.2.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is Random Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Random Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6.2, 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 Posts 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 Posts have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Random Posts?

The plugins most like Random Posts, by the tags they share, are Random Post for Widget (1K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Random Posts
Estimated installs≈ 349
Reported installs300+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads72.2K
AuthorRobMarsh
First releasedMar 23, 2008
Version2.6.2.0
Requires WP1.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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