WP Random Blog Description
v1.3by D4N13L · updated 15 years ago
Replaces the Blog Description every hour, day, week or month randomly. You can define as many Blog Descriptions as you want.
- Rank
- #31,417
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,551 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Random Blog Description at a glance
WP Random Blog Description is a WordPress plugin by D4N13L with 10+ active installs, the #31,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Feb 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “blogdescription”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Random Blog Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,417 · down 1,124 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,417 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,387 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,055 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,301 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,461 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,447 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,692 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,483 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,293 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.1
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Random Blog Description
How many websites use WP Random Blog Description?
WP Random Blog Description 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 #31,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Random Blog Description been downloaded?
3,551 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Random Blog Description last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Feb 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is WP Random Blog Description compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Random Blog Description’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 WP Random Blog Description 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 WP Random Blog Description have?
No one has reviewed WP Random Blog Description on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Random Blog Description?
The plugins most like WP Random Blog Description, by the tags they share, are Random Post Plugin (3K+), Random Post for Widget (1K+) and Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | D4N13L |
| First released | Feb 16, 2010 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 28, 2011 |
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