Hot Random Image

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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 · 83% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ Dennis

   2.1y ago

   I deactivated, deleted and reinstalled the plugin, after that there were no 404 errors. Thank you This topic was modified 1 year, 12 months ago by Dennis. This topic was modified 1 year, 11 months ago by Dennis.

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2. ★★★★★ Li-An

   2.3y ago

   If you need to insert a random image, it’s a very interesting little plugin. The features are quite handy too. And it works without problem.

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3. ★★★★★ Patric

   3.4y ago

   The plugin works perfectly as it should.It would be nice to be able to display randomly several images.I can do it by using several times the widget, but then the same image may be displayed more than once. This topic was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by Patric.

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4. ★★★★★ clara716

   3.8y ago

   Worked for me. I used this to create an advertisement banner in the footer section. Each time when you refresh the page, you will get a new image.

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5. ★★★★★ zaririnatma

   6.8y ago

   This plugin is simple and perfect for doing affiliate links rotations.

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6. ★★★★★ Nilo

   8.8y ago

   Fast and easy to use

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7. ★★★★★ TheBizzel

   10.3y ago

   Got it working but not 5 stars because I couldn’t work out the syntax for image name plus image link. A screenshot example would be nice.

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8. ★★★★★ antzproductions

   10.4y ago

   Exactly as it’s mentioned

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3 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.9 Hot Random Image <= 1.9.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via link Parameter ↗
   2025-05-21 CVE-2025-4405 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.9.2 Patched in 1.9.3
2. Medium · 4.3 Hot Random Image <= 1.9.2 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Contributor+) Limited Arbitrary Image Access via path Parameter ↗
   2025-05-21 CVE-2025-4419 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 1.9.2 Patched in 1.9.3
3. Medium · 6.4 Hot Random Image <= 1.8.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29796 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.8.1 Patched in 1.8.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-01-28 3K+ → 2K+ 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).

• N Newpost Catch 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
• Responsive Lightbox & Gallery 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
• Image Widget 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Simple Image Sizes 60K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Image Watermark 40K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• Lightbox for Gallery & Image Block 20K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A

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Hot Random Image: 2K+ active installs, 4.9★ (9 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/hot-random-image