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Weighted Random Authors

v1.1.1

by Jake Goldman · updated 17 years ago

This widget selects a limited list of random authors, weighted towards authors with more published posts. Easily configure numer of authors, widget t …

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Rank
#47,129
Down247 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,560 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Weighted Random Authors at a glance

Weighted Random Authors is a WordPress plugin by Jake Goldman with 10+ active installs, the #47,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 9, 2009, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.6. Among the 83 plugins tagged “authors”, it ranks #53. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

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

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#47,129 · down 6,915 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,129
Nov 6, 2026#46,882
Nov 5, 2026#46,772
Nov 3, 2026#45,911
Nov 2, 2026#39,199
Nov 1, 2026#45,903
Oct 31, 2026#37,796
Oct 30, 2026#47,870
Oct 29, 2026#37,682
Oct 27, 2026#40,214

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-14.29%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 2026+36.36%
Oct 30, 2026-26.67%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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.

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.8.6
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 7, 2009
Last updated
Dec 9, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Weighted Random Authors

How many websites use Weighted Random Authors?

Weighted Random Authors 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 #47,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Weighted Random Authors been downloaded?

2,560 times in total since 2009. See download stats

When was Weighted Random Authors last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 9, 2009 (16 years ago).

Is Weighted Random Authors compatible with the latest WordPress?

Weighted Random Authors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.6, 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 Weighted Random Authors still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Weighted Random Authors have?

No one has reviewed Weighted Random Authors on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Weighted Random Authors?

The plugins most like Weighted Random Authors, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
AuthorJake Goldman
First releasedDec 7, 2009
Version1.1.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 9, 2009

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