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Random Redirect

v1.1

by Matt Mullenweg · updated 18 years ago

Allows you to create a link to yourblog.example.com/?random which will redirect someone to a random post on your blog, in a StumbleUpon-like fashion. You can also specific in the URL `random_post_type` or `random_cat_id…

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Rank
#13,048
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 168
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.2K
25,202 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Random Redirect at a glance

Random Redirect is a WordPress plugin by Matt Mullenweg with 100+ active installs, the #13,048 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

75 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Redirect Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateRandom Redirect
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 168 · -10.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.180200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026168
Nov 8, 2026168
Nov 7, 2026205
Nov 5, 2026168
Nov 4, 2026169
Nov 3, 2026168
Nov 2, 2026168
Nov 1, 2026168
Oct 31, 2026168
Oct 30, 2026168
Oct 29, 2026169
Oct 28, 2026169
Oct 27, 2026187

Rank over time

#13,048 · up 13 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.8K#12.9K#13KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,048
Nov 8, 2026#13,056
Nov 7, 2026#12,785
Nov 6, 2026#12,781
Nov 5, 2026#13,073
Nov 4, 2026#13,030
Nov 3, 2026#13,065
Nov 2, 2026#13,053
Nov 1, 2026#13,064
Oct 31, 2026#13,064
Oct 30, 2026#13,054
Oct 29, 2026#13,074
Oct 28, 2026#13,060
Oct 27, 2026#13,061

Growth %

Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-18.05%
Nov 7, 2026+11.01%
Nov 5, 2026-0.59%
Nov 4, 2026+0.59%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.59%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.63%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 20, 2007
Last updated
Aug 4, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Redirect

How many websites use Random Redirect?

Random Redirect is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,048 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Redirect been downloaded?

25,202 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Random Redirect last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 4, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Random Redirect still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Redirect have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Metric
Random Redirect
Estimated installs≈ 168
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads25.2K
AuthorMatt Mullenweg
First releasedApr 20, 2007
Version1.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 4, 2008

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