Title: Random Post Shortcode Author: PowieT Published: 16. Januar 2013 Last modified: 22. Februar 2022 --- Search plugins This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/random-post-shortcode/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1317233) # Random Post Shortcode By [PowieT](https://profiles.wordpress.org/powiet/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/random-post-shortcode.1.0.5.zip) * [Details](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/random-post-shortcode/#description) * [Reviews](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/random-post-shortcode/#reviews) * [Installation](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/random-post-shortcode/#installation) * [Development](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/random-post-shortcode/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/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″] #### Ënnerstëtzung Support Forum @ [powie.de](https://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 not available ### How can I support you? Post a comment on [powie.de Forum](https://powie.de) ### What is the plugin page? [Powie](https://powie.de) ### Where do I post my feedback? Post it at my Forum: [powie.de Forum](https://powie.de) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/08e6d0004db5d6fc0e4cfe25dce93610db76ef60dcdd9c1b3a40b9e8932f0305? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works great](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-8136/)󠁿 [Thomas](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lichtkrone/) 22. Februar 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. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/405e9570e7ea78bae6eeaf1acf038b13f5471467d4d425d1914992d32740d5ed? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It does not work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-does-not-work-68/)󠁿 [Ing. Guillermo Ayala López](https://profiles.wordpress.org/guillermoayalalopez/) 5. Abrëll 2019 I installed this plugin on my WordPress v5.1.1 website and is does not work ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e00ceebe8a05bb9d82f9465531a3c9a8a333689a131f1af0c7a6bb94b569caa0? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Doesn’t work and no widget settings](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-work-and-no-widget-settings/)󠁿 [ELR3000](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elr3000/) 7. Oktober 2018 as the title says ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95dfb98429cee52daf8d994e17180b5518bb78b83a99aafe12c27205d0cf10d7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Perfect](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/perfect-3110/)󠁿 [npinc](https://profiles.wordpress.org/npinc/) 3. September 2016 Sweet, simple, to the point. [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-post-shortcode/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Random Post Shortcode” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ PowieT ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/powiet/) [Translate “Random Post Shortcode” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/random-post-shortcode) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/random-post-shortcode/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/random-post-shortcode/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/random-post-shortcode/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/random-post-shortcode/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## 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 ## Meta * Version **1.0.5** * Last updated **4 Joren ago** * Active installations **100+** * WordPress version ** 4.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **5.9.13** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/random-post-shortcode/) * Tags * [post](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post/)[random](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/random/) [shortcode](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)[widget](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/widget/) * [Advanced View](https://ltz.wordpress.org/plugins/random-post-shortcode/advanced/) ## Ratings 3 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-post-shortcode/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-post-shortcode/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-post-shortcode/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-post-shortcode/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 2 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-post-shortcode/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-post-shortcode/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/random-post-shortcode/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ PowieT ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/powiet/) ## Support Got something to say? 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