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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Random

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Random

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for random comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Random Content Best overall 79/100
  2. 2. Easy Quotes 79/100
  3. 3. Random Posts and Pages Widget 78/100
  4. 4. A Random Number 78/100
  5. 5. Random Banner 77/100
  6. 6. DFX Random User IDs 77/100
  7. 7. Hot Random Image 75/100
  8. 8. Related Products for WooCommerce 74/100
  9. 9. XV Random Quotes 73/100
  10. 10. Post Date Randomizer 71/100
  11. 11. MC Good-bye Howdy 71/100
  12. 12. Random Post Plugin 70/100
  13. 13. Random Image Block for Block Editor 69/100
  14. 14. WP Random Post Thumbnails 68/100
  15. 15. Content Switcher 68/100
1 Random Content
Best overall Free by Jeremy Green

Random Content

Display random content anywhere on your WordPress site. Rotate testimonials, banners, CTAs, and more with a simple shortcode or widget.

4.8★
from 35 ratings
3k+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
79

WPScore

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2 Easy Quotes
Free by Jürgen Müller

Easy Quotes

Collect and show your favorite Quotes / Reviews / Testimonials or any other short snippet of Text.

4.7★
from 6 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
79

WPScore

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4 A Random Number
Free by James Harrison

A Random Number

A WordPress plugin that displays a random number on each page load via shortcode. It truly is magic.

3.7★
from 6 ratings
700+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
78

WPScore

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5 Random Banner
Free by M A Vinoth Kumar

Random Banner

Display random image, SWF, or script ads across your WordPress site with this powerful, customizable, and user-friendly Random Banner plugin.

4.6★
from 52 ratings
1k+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
77

WPScore

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6 DFX Random User IDs
Free by David Marín Carreño (DaveFX)

DFX Random User IDs

This WordPress plugin randomizes the user_id for the user created on WordPress setup, removing one potential attack factor from the site.

4★
from 5 ratings
200+
active installs
Updated
Jun 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
77

WPScore

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7 Hot Random Image
Free by Hot Themes

Hot Random Image

Hot Random Image is a basic widget that shows a randomly picked image from a selected folder where images are stored.

4.9★
from 9 ratings
2k+
active installs
Updated
Dec 2025
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
75

WPScore

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9 XV Random Quotes
Free by Xavi Ivars

XV Random Quotes

Display and rotate quotes anywhere on your WordPress site. Fully integrated with WordPress Custom Post Types, Gutenberg blocks, and REST API.

3.7★
from 6 ratings
300+
active installs
Updated
Mar 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
73

WPScore

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10 Post Date Randomizer
Free by wellbeingtips

Post Date Randomizer

Simple plugin that bulk changes the publication date of published posts and/or approved comments to random dates within a specified time range.

5★
from 10 ratings
9k+
active installs
Updated
Apr 2025
Tested to
WP 6.7.7
71

WPScore

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15 Content Switcher
Free by Kleor

Content Switcher

Allows you to easily display a random number, a random or variable content on your website.

5★
from 3 ratings
100+
active installs
Updated
Sep 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
68

WPScore

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