A Random Number
by James Harrison · Uncategorized
A WordPress plugin that displays a random number on each page load via shortcode. It truly is magic.
Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,379 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Trailing 30-day total · the growth curve wp.org stopped showing
Directory rank
Popularity rank over time · lower is better
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Downloads per 1k installs · 30d
Engagement proxy · release spikes are signal, a long slide is an aging base
Estimated active installs
wp.org reports only “800+”. The real number sits in this band.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install trend · reconstructed from 1377 daily snapshots
Details
Growth timeline
Install-band crossings we have observed, and how long each band took to outgrow
- 2026-04-05 900+ → 800+ down after 1 days in band
- 2026-04-04 800+ → 900+ up after 10 days in band
- 2026-03-25 900+ → 800+ down after 135 days in band
- 2025-11-10 1K+ → 900+ down
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<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/a-random-number" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="A Random Number — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> A Random Number: 800+ active installs, 3.7★ (6 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-15. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/a-random-number