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Simplicy Random Post

v1.7

by fred91 · updated 14 years ago

Simplicy Random Post is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display random items in your sidebar, you can choose the month and year of publication o …

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Rank
#29,318
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.5K
6,548 all-time
Rating
3.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Simplicy Random Post at a glance

Simplicy Random Post is a WordPress plugin by fred91 with 10+ active installs, the #29,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.7 came out on Oct 23, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “random post”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simplicy Random Post Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateSimplicy Random Post
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.161718Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617

Rank over time

#29,318 · down 539 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#29K#29.5KOct 29Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#29,318
Nov 7, 2026#29,595
Nov 5, 2026#29,586
Nov 3, 2026#29,566
Oct 30, 2026#29,011
Oct 29, 2026#28,779

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

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.

  • v1.7100%

Rating trend

3.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.7
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 22, 2011
Last updated
Oct 23, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simplicy Random Post

How many websites use Simplicy Random Post?

Simplicy Random Post 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 #29,318 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simplicy Random Post been downloaded?

6,548 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simplicy Random Post last updated?

Version 1.7 came out on Oct 23, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Simplicy Random Post compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simplicy Random Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Simplicy Random Post still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simplicy Random Post have?

3.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simplicy Random Post?

The plugins most like Simplicy Random Post, by the tags they share, are Random Post Plugin (3K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simplicy Random Post
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating3.3
Reviews3
Total downloads6.5K
Authorfred91
First releasedDec 22, 2011
Version1.7
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 23, 2012

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