# Random

> Random has 300+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews and 90 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 36/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Random shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

**With Random plugin you can insert into your WordPress website one or more random contents coming from your posts. The source contents can be pages, posts or custom post types. You can display information in many…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 300+
- **Total downloads:** 8,356
- **Downloads (30 days):** 90 (+15.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 4 reviews
- **Health score:** 36/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** Oct 21, 2024
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.6.9
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+, PHP 5.6+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Scribit (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/scribit/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/random/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [casual](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/casual/) | #1 | 1 |
| [random](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/random/) | #9 | 99 |
| [random content](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/random-content/) | #2 | 3 |
| [random post](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/random-post/) | #5 | 13 |
| [Random Posts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/random-posts/) | #4 | 15 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| casual | #34 | 200 |
| random | #46 | 2,615 |
| random content | #36 | 2,231 |
| random post | #58 | 1,680 |
| Random Posts | #52 | 1,680 |

## Version adoption

- 1.3: 64.5%
- 1.0: 27.3%
- 1.2: 8.1%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Random free?
Yes. Random is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Random safe to use in 2026?
Random shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 36/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Random?
Random is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,356 times since it launched in March 2021. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Random work with WordPress 7.1?
Random is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Random need?
Random requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Random last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on October 21, 2024 (2 years ago).

### Who makes Random?
Random is developed and maintained by Scribit.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/random/ · Generated 2026-09-29 04:34 UTC by PageForge