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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

  1. Deactivate plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  2. Delete plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

To do

…. you tell me

Installation

  1. Upload this Plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

FAQ

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Post a comment on powie.de Forum

What is the plugin page?

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Where do I post my feedback?

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Reviews

ለካቲት 22, 2022
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.
መስከረም 3, 2016
Sweet, simple, to the point.
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Contributors & Developers

“Random Post Shortcode” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

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