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Random Posts Widget

by Ady Romantika · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.1 Tested up to WP 3.5.2

Random Posts Widget has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 65,306 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 30, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.5.2.

Random Posts Widget at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
65,306
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Random Posts Widget well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

This simple plugin is a widget that displays a list of random posts on your widgetized sidebar. It supports multiple instances with WordPress 2.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • posts
  • random
  • Random Posts
  • widget

More from Ady Romantika

Version
2.1
Last updated
May 30, 2013
First published
May 4, 2007
Requires WordPress
2.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Random Posts Widget FAQ

How many active installs does Random Posts Widget have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Random Posts Widget as of September 7, 2026.

Is Random Posts Widget still maintained?

The last release was on May 30, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Random Posts Widget free?

Random Posts Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.