Random Dog
This plugin adds widgets and shortcodes that show dogs randomly. Dogs are fetched from Dogs API(https://dog.ceo/dog-api/).
Consider an alternative
Random Dog shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (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 Random Dog stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| dog | #65 |
| dogs | #66 |
| image | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Random Dog
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin adds widgets and shortcodes that show dogs randomly. Dogs are fetched from Dog API.
This plugins enables two shortcodes below.
* [dog]
* [dogjs]
[dog] is a normal shortcode that puts dogs randomly. [dogjs] puts JavaScript that shows dogs randomly. It fetches dogs on client browser, so that it can work under caching system.
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FAQ
Random Dog: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Random Dog free?
Yes. Random Dog is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Random Dog safe to use in 2026?
Random Dog shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Random Dog?
Random Dog is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,164 times since it launched in March 2021. It was downloaded 47 times in the last 30 days.
Does Random Dog work with WordPress 7.1?
Random Dog is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.20, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Random Dog need?
Random Dog requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Random Dog last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 25, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Random Dog?
Random Dog is developed and maintained by seieric.
What are the best alternatives to Random Dog?
The most popular alternatives to Random Dog are Cute Animals (30+ installs) and ModuleFest Pet Groomer (<10 installs).
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