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WP Random Post

v1.0.3

by Arefly · updated 12 years ago

Redirect you to the Random post of your blog from a post or a page.

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Rank
#48,490
Down5,637 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,819 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Random Post at a glance

WP Random Post is a WordPress plugin by Arefly with 10+ active installs, the #48,490 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 122 plugins tagged “random”, it ranks #84. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Random Post Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateWP Random Post
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11121314Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#48,490 · down 762 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#48,490
Nov 6, 2026#42,853
Nov 3, 2026#47,935
Nov 1, 2026#40,998
Oct 29, 2026#45,234
Oct 28, 2026#46,744
Oct 27, 2026#47,728

Growth %

Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%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, 2026-21.43%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 10, 2014
Last updated
Jun 13, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Random Post

How many websites use WP Random Post?

WP 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 #48,490 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Random Post been downloaded?

2,819 times in total since 2014. See download stats

When was WP Random Post last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Jun 13, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Random Post compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Random Post’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Post still maintained?

Its last release was 12 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 Post have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Random Post?

The plugins most like WP Random Post, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP Random Post
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorArefly
First releasedMar 10, 2014
Version1.0.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 13, 2014

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