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Random Related Posts Based on Category

v1.0.2

by James Kemp · updated 16 years ago

This plugin allows you to list any number of related posts from the same category as the current post. You can also randomise these results.

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Rank
#45,420
Down6,890 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.3K
5,300 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Random Related Posts Based on Category at a glance

Random Related Posts Based on Category is a WordPress plugin by James Kemp with 10+ active installs, the #45,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 10, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3. Among the 85 plugins tagged “related”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Random Related Posts Based on Category Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateRandom Related Posts Based on Category
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#45,420 · down 8,454 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,420
Nov 8, 2026#38,530
Nov 6, 2026#43,174
Nov 5, 2026#39,697
Nov 4, 2026#35,407
Nov 2, 2026#48,387
Nov 1, 2026#41,316
Oct 31, 2026#42,101
Oct 30, 2026#44,256
Oct 29, 2026#45,704
Oct 28, 2026#36,966

Growth %

Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-13.33%
Nov 8, 2026+15.38%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 2026-6.67%
Nov 4, 2026+36.36%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-21.43%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3
Tested up to
3
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 21, 2010
Last updated
Jan 10, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Random Related Posts Based on Category

How many websites use Random Related Posts Based on Category?

Random Related Posts Based on Category 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 #45,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Random Related Posts Based on Category been downloaded?

5,300 times in total since 2010.

When was Random Related Posts Based on Category last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jan 10, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Random Related Posts Based on Category compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 3, the current version.

Is Random Related Posts Based on Category still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Random Related Posts Based on Category have?

No one has reviewed Random Related Posts Based on Category on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Random Related Posts Based on Category?

The plugins most like Random Related Posts Based on Category, by the tags they share, are Related Posts by Taxonomy (10K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Random Related Posts Based on Category
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.3K
AuthorJames Kemp
First releasedDec 21, 2010
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 10, 2011

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