A Random Number

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 66% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

Older reviewers liked how simple it was, but the two most recent ones say the plugin suddenly started inserting ad links alongside the random numbers and they've dropped it.

1. ★★★★★ griezo

   1.5y ago

   To bad… why there is suddenly a link? A no go.Found a better random numer generator (B7) without all the nonsens.

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2. ★★★★★ weekender

   1.6y ago

   Suddenly started to post ad links with the random numbers. No go.

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3. ★★★★★ dansayswithwords

   5.6y ago

   I use it to add a random number to a hidden form field in a form used to invite others to register That is then emailed as part of the invitation and entered by the person when they register to verify them..

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4. ★★★★★ mehdibmm

   8.3y ago

   This plugin is awesome, it’s useful and so easy to use (you just have to insert a shortcode anywhere you want and baaaaam).

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5. ★★★★★ JimDixon

   8.7y ago

   I needed a way to force a link to reload and not use the cached version. This tool allowed me to insert a random number in the URL.

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6. ★★★★★ givememyleg

   10.6y ago

   It does what it says it does. Simple yet works, used it to help me with testing page caching.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.5.5

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-26 800+ → 700+ down after 143 days in tier
2. 2026-04-05 900+ → 800+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-04-04 800+ → 900+ up after 10 days in tier
4. 2026-03-25 900+ → 800+ down after 135 days in tier
5. 2025-11-10 1K+ → 900+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• B7 Random Number 60+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• Related Products for WooCommerce 3K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag B
• Random Post Plugin – Redirect URL to Post 3K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag B
• R Random Post for Widget 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D
• Easy Quotes 700+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A
• Better Random Redirect 700+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag C

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A Random Number: 700+ active installs, 3.7★ (6 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/a-random-number