The
Random Post on Refresh plugin allows you to randomly display a different post on every page load.
Using this plugin is simple:
- Install the plugin
- Activate the plugin
- On the page or post where you want to have a random post display, add the
[random_post_on_refresh] shortcode where you want your post to appear.
- Save your changes.
Features
- Works with custom post types
- No settings page, just an easy way for you to add random posts to your site
- Clean, well written code that won't bog down your site
Prerequisites
If you don't meet the below requirements, I highly recommend you upgrade your WordPress install or move to a web host
that supports a more recent version of PHP.
- Requires WordPress version 6.4 or greater
- Requires PHP version 7.4 or greater
The Easy Way
- In your WordPress admin, go to 'Plugins' and then click on 'Add New'.
- In the search box, type in 'Random Post on Refresh' and hit enter. This plugin should be the first and likely the only result.
- Click on the 'Install' link.
- Once installed, click the 'Activate this plugin' link.
The Hard Way
- Download the .zip file containing the plugin.
- Upload the file into your
/wp-content/plugins/ directory and unzip
- Find the plugin in the WordPress admin on the 'Plugins' page and click 'Activate'