WP Random Post Thumbnails
v2.6.3by Brianna Deleasa · updated 1 year ago
Allows you to select images to be shown at random for posts without a featured image.
- Rank
- #6,119
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,370
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.7K
- 38,718 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Random Post Thumbnails at a glance
WP Random Post Thumbnails is a WordPress plugin by Brianna Deleasa with 1K+ active installs, the #6,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.6.3 came out on Jul 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “random images”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats325 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Random Post Thumbnails |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,372 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,372 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,374 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,373 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,376 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,373 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,375 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,376 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,373 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,372 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,375 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,378 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,459 |
Rank over time
#6,119 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,119 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,110 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,116 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,111 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,111 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,103 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,116 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,124 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.55% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6130 → #6111Downloads +45%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.666%
- v2.534%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Random Post Thumbnails
How many websites use WP Random Post Thumbnails?
WP Random Post Thumbnails is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,119 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Random Post Thumbnails been downloaded?
38,718 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was WP Random Post Thumbnails last updated?
Version 2.6.3 came out on Jul 27, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is WP Random Post Thumbnails compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Random Post Thumbnails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does WP Random Post Thumbnails have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Random Post Thumbnails. See its security record
Is WP Random Post Thumbnails still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year 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 Thumbnails have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Random Post Thumbnails?
The plugins most like WP Random Post Thumbnails, by the tags they share, are Regenerate Thumbnails (1M+), Quick Featured Images (50K+) and Category Posts Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,370 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 38.7K |
| Author | Brianna Deleasa |
| First released | Dec 28, 2014 |
| Version | 2.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 |
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