Who is Random File for?

Random File is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and developers.

Yes — Random File is free to use.

What platforms does Random File run on?

Random File runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Random File still maintained?

Unverified. Random File has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Random File?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Random Banner, A Random Number, and Content Randomizer – Rotate Any Block.

Who develops Random File?

Random File is developed by Scott Reilly.

When did Random File launch?

Random File first shipped in 2017.

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Random File

Name: Random File
Author: Scott Reilly

wordpress.orgOther dev tools

Random File is a WordPress plugin that selects files randomly from a specified directory and returns their names, paths, URLs, or marked-up links. It supports extension filters and file exclusions for uses such as rotating images, logos, ads, quotes, or CSS files.

FreeGPL-2.0WebSelf-hosted

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Overview

6 features

Random File is an Other dev tools project. It focuses on selecting and displaying random files from a WordPress directory without custom randomization code. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and developers. Random File costs nothing to use. Random File is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Scott Reilly builds and maintains Random File, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 6 catalogued features are random file selection, file path retrieval, and File URL retrieval. The interface is available in English and Kazakh.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Random file selection
File path retrieval
File URL retrieval
Extension filtering
File exclusion
Template tags

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHubMulti-language

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed7 Aug · 10:39 UTC
Random File verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Random File

What does Random File do?: Random File focuses on selecting and displaying random files from a WordPress directory without custom randomization code. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is Random File for?: Random File is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and developers.
Is Random File free?: Yes — Random File is free to use.
What platforms does Random File run on?: Random File runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Random File still maintained?: Unverified. Random File has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Random File?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Random Banner, A Random Number, and Content Randomizer – Rotate Any Block.Random Banner A Random Number Content Randomizer – Rotate Any Block
Who develops Random File?: Random File is developed by Scott Reilly.
When did Random File launch?: Random File first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Kazakh
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: GPL-2.0
First seen: 7 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners and developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Selecting and displaying random files from a WordPress directory without custom randomization code.

Registered as

GitHub: coffee2code/random-file
WordPress.org: random-file

Developer

Scott Reilly

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 8 Apr 2025
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 2
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: master

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95.6
Indexed: 7 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 7 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: random-file-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 9 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 7 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 7 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/random-file

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