Factoid
Place random quotes or trivia facts on your site through shortcodes or widgets
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Factoid shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Factoid stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content | >100 |
| facts | >100 |
| quotes | >100 |
| random | >100 |
| trivia | #38 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Factoid
From the official readme · v1.14Description
Factoid allows you to place interesting, amusing and inspiring little random facts and quotes on your WordPress website through both shortcodes (for inserting into posts and pages) and widgets (for inserting into sidebars and other layout elements). Factoid allows you to select the type and category of Factoid you’d like displayed, and also provides a number of display and layout options. Factoids are fetched across the internet from our extensive and constantly growing database.
Installation
Install using the WordPress plugin installer. To manually install:
- Create a folder called ‘factoid’ in the ‘/wp-contents/plugins/’ directory
- Upload the contents of the zip file to the ‘factoid’ folder
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.14
- Updated to fetch factoids across https
1.13
- Minor bug fix
- Added more stable xml error handling
1.11
- Minor bug fix
1.1
- Added three new display styles
- Added user customisable display style
1.02
- Minor bug fix
1.0
- Initial public release.
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FAQ
Factoid: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Factoid free?
Yes. Factoid is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Factoid safe to use in 2026?
Factoid shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Factoid?
Factoid is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,895 times since it launched in November 2014. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does Factoid work with WordPress 7.1?
Factoid is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Factoid last updated?
The latest version, 1.14, was released on January 29, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Factoid?
Factoid is developed and maintained by delahoc.
What are the best alternatives to Factoid?
The most popular alternatives to Factoid are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs) and Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+ installs).
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