Simple Random Posts Shortcode
A simple plugin for rendering random post previews in a list view using shortcode.
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·10 active installs·Updated 11 years agoAs of April 2026, Simple Random Posts Shortcode is a WordPress posts plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes….
5/51 reviews
10active installs
1.6K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015
Overview
A simple plugin for rendering random post previews in a list view using shortcode.
Supports various options to customize output to your needs.
Supported shortcode options
- header: , whether to output header text (default=)
- show_featured_image: , whether to output featured post image (default=TRUE)
- featured_image_height: , height of featured image in px (default=100)
- preview_text_chars: , amount of chars to be displayed for preview text (default=200)
- container_css_class: , CSS class of outer container (default=articles-preview-container)
- container_article_css_class: , CSS class of article containe (default=article-preview)
- append_css_clear: , whether to append a CSS clear container (default=TRUE)
- container_left_width: , px or % (default=65%)
- container_right_width: , px or % (default=30%)
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.1.0 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
0.1
- Initial public release.
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