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Vi Random Post Widget

v1.1

by Team Startbit · updated 7 years ago

Vi Random Posts Widget plugin allows us to create a custom random or category posts list as a widget. It gives you a list of random posts via shortcod …

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Rank
#13,655
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 159
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.7K
6,705 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~31d

Vi Random Post Widget at a glance

Vi Random Post Widget is a WordPress plugin by Team Startbit with 100+ active installs, the #13,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “custom post type widget”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

57 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Vi Random Post Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateVi Random Post Widget
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 159 · -9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026159
Nov 8, 2026159
Nov 7, 2026159
Nov 5, 2026160
Nov 4, 2026159
Nov 3, 2026159
Nov 2, 2026160
Nov 1, 2026159
Oct 31, 2026159
Oct 30, 2026160
Oct 29, 2026160
Oct 28, 2026160
Oct 27, 2026175

Rank over time

#13,655 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.6K#13.6K#13.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,655
Nov 8, 2026#13,655
Nov 7, 2026#13,664
Nov 6, 2026#13,651
Nov 5, 2026#13,612
Nov 4, 2026#13,631
Nov 3, 2026#13,637
Nov 2, 2026#13,611
Nov 1, 2026#13,636
Oct 31, 2026#13,623
Oct 30, 2026#13,618
Oct 29, 2026#13,634
Oct 28, 2026#13,650
Oct 27, 2026#13,648

Growth %

Average -0.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.31%
Nov 5, 2026+0.63%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.63%
Nov 2, 2026+0.63%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.63%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.57%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13650 → #13612
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 23, 2015
Last updated
Jun 18, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Vi Random Post Widget

How many websites use Vi Random Post Widget?

Vi Random Post Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Vi Random Post Widget been downloaded?

6,705 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Vi Random Post Widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 18, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Vi Random Post Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Vi Random Post Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Vi Random Post Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Vi Random Post Widget have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Vi Random Post Widget?

The plugins most like Vi Random Post Widget, by the tags they share, are WP Post Widget (100+), Simple Recent Post Widget (10+) and Random Post Plugin (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Vi Random Post Widget
Estimated installs≈ 159
Reported installs100+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads6.7K
AuthorTeam Startbit
First releasedJan 23, 2015
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 18, 2019

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