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Random Post for Widget vs Random Look (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Random Post for Widget

Random Post for Widget

4.7(3)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
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Random Look

Random Look

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Random Post for Widget has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Random Post for Widget has accumulated 18K+ total downloads while Random Look has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Random Post for Widget
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Random LookN/A
Total Reviews
3Random Post for Widget
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Random Look0
Active Installs
2.0K+Random Post for Widget
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Random Look10
Total Downloads
18K+Random Post for Widget
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Random Look1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ARandom Post for Widget
Random LookN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoRandom Post for Widget
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Random Look4 months ago
First Released
2012Random Post for Widget
Random Look2020
Age
14 yearsRandom Post for Widget
Random Look6 years
WP Requires
4.5+Random Post for Widget
Random Look4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Random Post for Widget
Random Look5.6.0+
Business Model
FreeRandom Post for Widget
Random LookFree
Latest Version
5.0Random Post for Widget
Random Look1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Random Post for Widget

4.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
33%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Random Look

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Random Post for Widget Reviews

by robtcyn

Great for Recipe Sites

I use this to generate ten random recipes for those who are not sure what to cook for dinner. I love it.

by Alex Nguyen

It just works

Tried a few other plugins, but only this one works. Thank you.

by kylomylo

it's working

It’s woking fine, that’s what I was looking for. keep updated.

Random Look Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Random Post for Widget or Random Look more popular?
Random Post for Widget has 2.0K+ active installations while Random Look has 10. Random Post for Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Random Post for Widget or Random Look?
Random Post for Widget has a 4.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while Random Look has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Random Post for Widget and Random Look free?
Random Post for Widget is free and Random Look is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Random Post for Widget or Random Look?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Random Post for Widget was last updated 3 years ago and Random Look was last updated 4 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.