Random Posts Widget
This simple plugin is a widget that displays a list of random posts on your widgetized sidebar. It supports multiple instances with WordPress 2.
The facts
- Active installs
- 300+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 30 May 2013
- Added
- May 2007
- Requires WP
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- WP 3.5.2
- Downloads
- 65,306
Our analysis
AI-assistedRandom Posts Widget is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display a list of random posts in your site's sidebar. It supports multiple instances, enabling you to show different lists of posts in various areas of your site. The plugin is suitable for users who want to enhance their sidebar with dynamic content from specific categories.
You can configure the widget's title, choose the format for displaying the posts, set the number of posts to show, and select a specific category for the source of the random posts. This flexibility makes it useful for bloggers and site owners looking to engage visitors with varied content.
Best for: This plugin suits bloggers and site owners wanting to showcase random posts in their sidebar.
What it does well
- ✓Displays random posts in the sidebar
- ✓Supports multiple instances
- ✓Configurable widget title and display format
- ✓Allows selection of specific categories
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in May 2013
- •Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2
- •Directory score is low at 40/100
Verdict
Random Posts Widget provides basic functionality for displaying random posts, but its outdated status may limit compatibility with newer WordPress versions.
From the developer
Ady Romantika's own description of Random Posts Widget, lightly tidied.
This simple plugin is a widget that displays a list of random posts on your widgetized sidebar.
It supports multiple instances with WordPress 2.8 and above.
Configuration
- Widget title: the title of the widget
- List types: ul for bulleted list, p for paragraph, br for paragraph with line breaks
- Post count: Number of random posts you would like to be displayed
- Category: Only this category will be selected as the source