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WP Randomize – Advanced Random Categories & Posts Widget

v1.0.0

by wpvar · updated 6 years ago

You can display categories and posts randomly with this widget.

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Rank
#28,356
Up219 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,568 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

WP Randomize at a glance

WP Randomize is a WordPress plugin by wpvar with 20+ active installs, the #28,356 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 1.0.0 came out on Nov 18, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #202. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

47 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Randomize Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateWP Randomize
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20263
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202622

Rank over time

#28,356 · down 70 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#28K#28.2K#28.4K#28.6KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#28,356
Nov 7, 2026#28,575
Nov 6, 2026#28,569
Nov 5, 2026#27,904
Nov 4, 2026#28,177
Nov 3, 2026#28,071
Nov 1, 2026#28,215
Oct 31, 2026#28,008
Oct 30, 2026#27,938
Oct 27, 2026#28,286

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-2.17%
Nov 5, 2026+4.54%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
Sep 1, 2020
Last updated
Nov 18, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Randomize

How many websites use WP Randomize?

WP Randomize is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #28,356 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Randomize been downloaded?

1,568 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Randomize last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 18, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is WP Randomize compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Randomize’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Randomize still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Randomize have?

No one has reviewed WP Randomize on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Randomize?

The plugins most like WP Randomize, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Widget Context (30K+) and Widget Content Blocks (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Randomize
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
Authorwpvar
First releasedSep 1, 2020
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedNov 18, 2020

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