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A Random Number

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

By James Harrison·Rng·Free
3.7(6 reviews)
·800 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, A Random Number is a WordPress rng plugin with 800 active installations and a 3.7/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: rng-shrotlink.

3.7/56 reviews
800active installs
14K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016

Overview

The shortcode [arandomnumber] can be added to any post, page, or widget as many times as needed to display a random number. The number has a default range of 1 – 100, but can be changed using the min and max attributes, like so:

[arandomnumber min=1 max=10000]: This will output a random number between 1 and 10,000. (Like this: 8,014)
[arandomnumber min=-500 max=-1]: This will output a random number between -500 and -1. (Like this: -232)
[arandomnumber min=50000000 max=60000000]: This will output a random number between 50,000,000 and 60,000,000. (Like this: 56,449,060)

etc.

If you wish to disable commas, use the comma=no attribute, like so: [arandomnumber min=100000 max=999999 comma=no]. This will output a random number within the range without the commas, like this: 456245.

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Ratings & Reviews

3.76 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.2

  • Updated to the latest WordPress version.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

James HarrisonJames Harrison
Plugin Info
Version
1.2
Last Updated
Jul 31, 2024
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
6.5.8
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
800
Downloads
14K+
Added
Jan 12, 2016
Business
Free

Tags

rngrandomrandom numberrandom number generator

Developer

J
James Harrison
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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