Random Post Shortcode
Random Post Shortcode
Description
Insert shortcode [random-post] to a page or post to display a random post from all of your posts.
Also provides a widget to display the excerpt from a random post (published only).
To display only posts from a single category use: [random-post category_name=”News”].
You can display more than one post, using the numberposts attribute, example: [random-post numberposts=”5″]
Support
Support Forum @ powie.de
Remove plugin
- Deactivate plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Delete plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
To do
…. you tell me
Installation
- Upload this Plugin to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Faq
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Reviews
Works great
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I´ve been using this plugin since a couple of years and it´s the only one which fullfil my needs.
I told the autor, that it having a problem with php 8.x and within one day this is solved.
Great plugin - great support.
5 Stars.
It does not work
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I installed this plugin on my WordPress v5.1.1 website and is does not work
Doesn't work and no widget settings
By 
as the title says
Perfect
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Sweet, simple, to the point.
Changelog
1.0.5 (22.02.2022)
- WP 5.9 tests
- php 8 compatibility
1.0.4 (10.04.2017)
- 4.9.5 evaluation
- unset var bugfix
- attribute numberposts to display more than one post
1.0.3 (26.05.2016)
- display by a single category possible
1.0.2 (28.12.2015)
- WordPress 4.4 compatibility
1.0.1 (19.01.2013)
- New: Random Post Widget
1.0.0 (15.01.2013)
- first version with all required stuff by me