The Random Post Box plugin places a box anywhere on the blog, where it loads random posts one-after-the-other.
As of April 2026, Random Post Box is a WordPress ajax plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 6.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
Random Post Box is a plugin that lets you place a box anywhere on your blog, with template tag or shortcode, and
load random posts with an interval and fade effect. It uses jQuery (Ajax) which means that the content is loaded without
loading the rest of the page. The timings can be set in the admin options-panel.
The template tag is <?php random_post_box(); ?>. You can also use the shortcode [random-post-box] in a page or post.
| WordPress | 2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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