XV Random Quotes is a WordPress app, with a 3.7 average rating from 6 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
XV Random Quotes is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Xavi Ivars. With a rating of 3.7★ from 6 reviews.
AppRanks data: XV Random Quotes ranks #0 in Blocks on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
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XV Random Quotes is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Widget category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 6 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Xavi Ivars — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.7★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (6) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How XV Random Quotes works
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XV Random Quotes helps you collect and display random quotes everywhere on your WordPress site. Built with modern WordPress standards using Custom Post Types, Gutenberg blocks, and the REST API.
🎯 Modern WordPress Integration
Custom Post Type – Quotes are managed as native WordPress posts with full revision history
Gutenberg Blocks – Three dedicated blocks: Random Quote, Specific Quote, and List Quotes
REST API – Access quotes programmatically for headless WordPress and custom integrations
Taxonomy Support – Organize quotes with categories and authors (with URL support)
Block Editor – Full support with dedicated meta boxes for quote content and source
✨ Key Features
Multiple Display Methods – Widgets, shortcodes, template tags, and Gutenberg blocks
AJAX-Powered Widgets – Automatic quote rotation without page reload (configurable timer)
Category Filtering – Display quotes from specific categories or all quotes
Author Management – Track quote authors with optional URL links
Flexible Ordering – Random or sequential quote display
Native Styling Toggle – Use plugin’s default styling or your theme’s styles
Complete Backward Compatibility – All legacy shortcodes and template tags still work
📦 Display Options
Gutenberg Blocks:
Random Quote Block – Display one or more random quotes
Specific Quote Block – Show a particular quote by ID
List Quotes Block – Paginated list of quotes with filtering
Widgets: Sidebar widget with AJAX refresh and category filtering
Shortcodes: [stray-random], [stray-id], [stray-all] for posts and pages
Template Tags: stray_random_quote(), stray_a_quote() for theme integration
REST API: /wp-json/xv-random-quotes/v1/quote/random for custom integrations
🔄 Automatic Migration
Upgrading from v1.x? The plugin automatically detects the need of migrating your existing quotes to the new Custom Post Type system. The migration is always manual to prevent race conditions and duplicate imports. When the plugin is activated or updated, an admin notice prompts the user to start the migration via a button. The migration then processes quotes in batches via AJAX.
🎨 Customization
Customize HTML wrappers (before/after quote, author, source)
Control author and source link formatting
AJAX loading messages and animations
Native WordPress styling or custom CSS
See RELEASE_NOTES.md for complete v2.0 features and migration guide.
Credits
For main development of Stray Quotes, Ico
For Multi-widget functionality, Millian’s tutorial
For help in developing user-end AJAX functionality, AgentSmith
For search functionality and bugfixing, Sergey Sirotkin
Localization
German, thanks to Markus Griesbach
Chinese, thanks to WGMking
Croatian, thanks to Rajic
Danish, thanks to Georg
Actually, these translations are not updated to the latest version.
I am looking for new localizers, all languages welcome!
Please note: the best way to submit new or updated translations is to send me a direct link to the localization files in the contact page of my website. This way the files are made available to the users sooner, and without waiting for a new release.
Please note: If you want to create a localized copy of XV Random Quotes, consider skipping the help page and translate the rest. This will save you quite some time. The help page has a lot of text.
Known Issues None currently reported for v2.0. If you find an issue, please report it on GitHub.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Blocks#0of 238Top 1%
- Gutenberg#0of 670Top 1%
- Quotes#0of 8Top 1%
- Random#0of 16Top 1%
- Widget#0of 701Top 1%
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Where XV Random Quotes stands in the Widget category
XV Random Quotes ranks #0 of 701 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is XV Random Quotes?
XV Random Quotes is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 3.7-star rating from 6 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Widget category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Xavi Ivars.
Who uses XV Random Quotes?
Currently around 300 active stores have installed XV Random Quotes. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Widget category on WordPress.