Dice Roller
Adds a simple dice roller widget that you can add to your sidebar
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Dice Roller shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Dice Roller stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dice | #26 |
| random | >100 |
| roller | #13 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Dice Roller
From the official readme · v1.4Description
Adds a simple dice roller widget that you can add to your sidebar
Installation
- Unzip the downloaded package
- Upload the folder with all files to the “/wp-content/plugins/” directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure your options in the ‘Widgets’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
Validated as stable on WP 4.0
1.4
- Validated as stable on WP 4.0
1.3
- Removed center html tag in the result format as it is depreciated in HTML5
1.2
- Added option for exploding dice
- Added option for rerolling ones
- Removed the 2 sided option as dangerous when combined with the exploding and reroll options combined (sends code to infinite loop)
- Removed the 3 and 30 sided options as non-standard dice
1.1
- Set link to be nofollow
1.0
- Initial Release
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Best Dice Roller alternatives
All dice plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Roller
WordPress plugin for dice rolling, random lists, and conditional variables.
|
10+ |
| 3 |
BuddyPress Group Dice
BuddyPress Group Dice.
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10+ |
| 4 |
Xinc Events for Dice
Stop pasting raw JavaScript — add your Dice.fm events to WordPress in minutes.
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<10 |
FAQ
Dice Roller: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
Is Dice Roller free?
Yes. Dice Roller is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Dice Roller safe to use in 2026?
Dice Roller shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Dice Roller?
Dice Roller is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,518 times since it launched in August 2010. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does Dice Roller work with WordPress 7.1?
Dice Roller is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Dice Roller last updated?
The latest version, 1.4, was released on March 31, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Dice Roller?
Dice Roller is developed and maintained by kevinodie.
What are the best alternatives to Dice Roller?
The most popular alternatives to Dice Roller are Roller (10+ installs), BuddyPress Group Dice (10+ installs) and Xinc Events for Dice (<10 installs).
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