Random Tumblr
v0.1.0by V.J.Catkick · updated 18 years ago
Sidebar widget which displays one photo from your tumblr entries randomly. This widget pulls only photo image which you uploaded and/or rebloged.
- Rank
- #41,586
- Up6,959 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,951 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Random Tumblr at a glance
Random Tumblr is a WordPress plugin by V.J.Catkick with 10+ active installs, the #41,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Feb 3, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 14 plugins tagged “Tumblr”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Random Tumblr |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,586 · up 3,521 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,586 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,545 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,812 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,205 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,994 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,641 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,317 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,283 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,830 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,383 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,107 |
Growth %
Average -1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 3, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 3, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Random Tumblr
How many websites use Random Tumblr?
Random Tumblr 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 #41,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Random Tumblr been downloaded?
2,951 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Random Tumblr last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Feb 3, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Random Tumblr compatible with the latest WordPress?
Random Tumblr’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Tumblr still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Random Tumblr have?
No one has reviewed Random Tumblr on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Random Tumblr?
The plugins most like Random Tumblr, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Content Aware Sidebars (30K+) and Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | V.J.Catkick |
| First released | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 3, 2009 |
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