Random Posts Widget
v2.1by Ady Romantika · updated 13 years ago
This simple plugin is a widget that displays a list of random posts on your widgetized sidebar. It supports multiple instances with WordPress 2.
- Rank
- #11,236
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 266
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 65.5K
- 65,507 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Posts Widget at a glance
Random Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ady Romantika with 200+ active installs, the #11,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1 came out on May 30, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 16 plugins tagged “Random Posts”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Posts Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 266 · -7.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 286 |
Rank over time
#11,236 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,236 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,226 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,202 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,212 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,180 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,187 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,177 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,198 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,218 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,195 |
Growth %
Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.64% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.184%
- v1.516%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 4, 2007
- Last updated
- May 30, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Posts Widget
How many websites use Random Posts Widget?
Random Posts Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,236 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Posts Widget been downloaded?
65,507 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Random Posts Widget last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on May 30, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Random Posts Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Posts Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 13 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 Widget have?
No one has reviewed Random Posts Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Random Posts Widget?
The plugins most like Random Posts Widget, by the tags they share, are Flexible Posts Widget (7K+), Add Widget After Content (6K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 266 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 65.5K |
| Author | Ady Romantika |
| First released | May 4, 2007 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 30, 2013 |
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