Displays random posts and pages in sidebar. This increases the number of indexed pages and gives users an interesting way to browse your site.
As of April 2026, Random Pages Widget is a WordPress post plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 16K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.
This is a widget that displays a list of random pages/posts on your widgetized sidebar. The widget displays random posts and pages in sidebar. This increases the number of indexed pages and gives users an interesting way to browse your site.
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| WordPress | 2.1+ requiredTested up to 2.8.6 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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