Best random images plugins for WordPress
The most popular random images plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Random Post Thumbnails leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Random Images (30+). All 2 plugins tagged “random images” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 random images plugins
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WP Random Post ThumbnailsThe most installed random images plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
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Random Images30+ active installs. Rated 2.5 from 6 reviews, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
All 2 plugins tagged “random images”
WP Random Post Thumbnails
Down in the last 7 days:16#6,119by Brianna Deleasa1 year ago
Allows you to select images to be shown at random for posts without a featured image.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(8)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Random Images
Up in the last 7 days:150#23,653by Sheri Grey8 years ago
The [random_images] shortcode displays random attached images.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 2.5(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day