Active installs
500+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#9137
Peak #9105
Downloads / day
11
prev 5
Downloads (7d)
43
All-time downloads
8.6K
Days tracked
96
1 day▲ 31
7 days▲ 18
30 days▲ 62
90 days▲ 77
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Random Post on Refresh currently ranks #9137 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #9105, first reached on Oct 11, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 500+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 6 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 33% versus the month before (4/day).
- The latest release, v1.2.3, shipped on May 25, 2025 (522 days ago) — release #8 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | #9137 |
| 2026-09-30 | #9188 |
| 2026-08-31 | #9364 |
| 2026-07-31 | #9214 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 500 |
| 2026-09-30 | 500 |
| 2026-08-31 | 400 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 11 |
| 2026-09-30 | 5 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 6 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4 |
| 2026-02-28 | 4 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 4 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 6 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Micah Wood |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2.3 |
| Versions released | 8 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-25 |
| Added to directory | 2018-03-30 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.4+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Show a random post on every page load.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Random Post on Refresh?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs.
How popular is Random Post on Refresh?
As of October 29, 2026, Random Post on Refresh ranks #9137 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #9105.
When was Random Post on Refresh last updated?
Random Post on Refresh was last updated on May 25, 2025 (version 1.2.3). It has shipped 8 releases in total.
Who makes Random Post on Refresh?
Random Post on Refresh is developed by Micah Wood. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2018.
