Simple Random Quotation
v0.2by muskie · updated 15 years ago
This plugin displays a random quotation upon page load pulled from a simple .csv file.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,095 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Random Quotation at a glance
Simple Random Quotation is a WordPress plugin by muskie with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Oct 25, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats15 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Random Quotation |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Random Quotation
How many websites use Simple Random Quotation?
Simple Random Quotation is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Simple Random Quotation been downloaded?
1,095 times in total since 2011. See download stats
When was Simple Random Quotation last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Oct 25, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Simple Random Quotation compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Random Quotation’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Simple Random Quotation 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 Simple Random Quotation have?
No one has reviewed Simple Random Quotation on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Random Quotation?
The plugins most like Simple Random Quotation, by the tags they share, are Random Post Plugin (3K+), Random Post for Widget (1K+) and A Random Number (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | muskie |
| First released | Jun 15, 2011 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2011 |
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