Random Posts Within Date Range Widget
v1.2by lupka · updated 16 years ago
Widget that displays the title(w/ link), date(optional), and excerpt(optional) of random posts within a selected date range.
- Rank
- #25,527
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,433 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Posts Within Date Range Widget at a glance
Random Posts Within Date Range Widget is a WordPress plugin by lupka with 20+ active installs, the #25,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 12, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 122 plugins tagged “random”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats144 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Posts Within Date Range Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,527 · down 671 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,527 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,532 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,757 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,667 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,418 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,230 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,303 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,354 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,903 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,931 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,856 |
Growth %
Average -1.58% 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 | -1.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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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
- 2.8.6
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 24, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Posts Within Date Range Widget
How many websites use Random Posts Within Date Range Widget?
Random Posts Within Date Range Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,527 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Posts Within Date Range Widget been downloaded?
10,433 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Random Posts Within Date Range Widget last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Sep 12, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Random Posts Within Date Range Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Posts Within Date Range Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Within Date Range Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 16 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 Within Date Range Widget have?
No one has reviewed Random Posts Within Date Range Widget on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Random Posts Within Date Range Widget?
The plugins most like Random Posts Within Date Range Widget, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), List category posts (70K+) and Bulk Post Update Date (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | lupka |
| First released | Jun 24, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2010 |
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