Better Random Redirect
Avoid: vulnerability published 19 Jun 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Better Random Redirect still maintained?
- No. Last release 26 May 2025, over 1 year ago. 26 May 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Better Random Redirect, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer robert.peake since Dec 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Better Random Redirect removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Better Random Redirect safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 19 Jun 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Better Random Redirect update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.3.20. No one-star spike after it. 26 May 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 19 Jun 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.3 Jul 2025Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-1No release in 17 months (last release 26 May 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.26 May 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| robert.peake | 6 Dec 2014 to 26 May 2025, 48 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 18 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 26 May 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.
| 5 star | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | Better Random Redirect <= 1.3.20 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.3.20 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.3.20 |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert Peake |
| Added | 6 Dec 2014 |
| Last updated | 26 May 2025 |
| Active installs | 600+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | post, random, category |
Other plugins by this author: Login No Captcha reCAPTCHA, Anti-Spambot, Responsive Bottom-Up Slider, Soapbox for Blygger
Questions
Is Better Random Redirect still maintained?
No. Last release 26 May 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Better Random Redirect, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer robert.peake since Dec 2014.
Was Better Random Redirect removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Better Random Redirect safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Better Random Redirect update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3.20. No one-star spike after it.