Random Post for Widget
This simple plugin is a widget that displays a list of random posts on your sidebar. You can exclude certain posts by ID.
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Random Post for Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (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 Random Post for Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| posts | >100 |
| random | >100 |
| random post | >100 |
| Random Posts | >100 |
| simple plugin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
About Random Post for Widget
From the official readme · v5.0Description
This simple plugin is a widget that displays a list of random posts on your sidebar. You can exclude certain posts by ID.
Bug Fix
Small bug has been noticed by one of user into post status has been fixed now.
Configuration
- Widget Title: the title of the widget
- No of Post: Number of random posts you would like to be display
Installation
How to install the plugin (Random Posts for widget) and get it working.
- Upload random-post-for-widget.zip to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use your “Appearance/Widgets” settings configure
- See Random Post in widget area than drag and configure
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FAQ
Random Post for Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Random Post for Widget free?
Yes. Random Post for Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Random Post for Widget safe to use in 2026?
Random Post for Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Random Post for Widget?
Random Post for Widget is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 19,013 times since it launched in May 2012. It was downloaded 200 times in the last 30 days.
Does Random Post for Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Random Post for Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Random Post for Widget last updated?
The latest version, 5.0, was released on March 18, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Random Post for Widget?
Random Post for Widget is developed and maintained by Shashi Dhar Kumar.
What are the best alternatives to Random Post for Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Random Post for Widget are GenerateBlocks (200K+ installs), Post Duplicator (200K+ installs) and WP Popular Posts (100K+ installs).
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