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Random Redirect

by Matt Mullenweg · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1

Random Redirect has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 25,003 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 4, 2008.

Random Redirect at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
25,003
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Random Redirect well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum

Random Redirect reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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Details

Allows you to create a link to yourblog.example.com/?random which will redirect someone to a random post on your blog, in a StumbleUpon-like fashion. You can also specific in the URL `random_post_type` or `random_cat_id`.

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

More from Matt Mullenweg

Version
1.1
Last updated
Aug 4, 2008
First published
Apr 20, 2007
Requires WordPress
Tested up to
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Random Redirect FAQ

How many active installs does Random Redirect have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Random Redirect as of September 7, 2026.

Is Random Redirect still maintained?

The last release was on August 4, 2008, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Random Redirect free?

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