Random Posts from Category
A widget that lists random posts from a chosen category.
4(2 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 9 years agoAs of April 2026, Random Posts from Category is a WordPress posts plugin with 200 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 18K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….
4/52 reviews
200active installs
18K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
This widget will list random posts from a chosen category. You can choose how many posts to display, and whether to show the excerpt or the full content in addition to the post title. You may also link the widget title to the category archive if you like.
Translations
Belorussian (be_BY) by FatCow.
Romanian (ro_RO) by Web Geek Science (Web
Hosting Geeks)
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Ratings & Reviews
42 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.8+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.16
- Romanian (ro_RO) translation by Web Geek Science (Web
Hosting Geeks)
Contributors
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