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]]>I installed your plugin a few days ago ( https://alles-anderst.de see the widged “Tagesimpuls” on the right) and it works very well – realy good plugin.
Yesterday I fixed a slight little bug (to my point of view ;-):
using the “random” option it is (of course) possible, that the same item is rendered again to to wordpress widged or inline-element. I fixed this by checking, which item was shown last (therefore I have to update the timestamp also with the random-option).
And I inserted a new option “repeat” (syntax: repeat=’xxx’):
with this option I can deside, how long a item is shown in the widget or the inline-element:
possible options (also as dropdown for widged-item):
xx= minute: every minute a new item will be selected
xx= hour: every hour a new item will be selected
xx= day: every day a new item will be selected (on midnight)
xx= week: every monday a new item will be selected
xx= month: every month (1st day of) a new item will be selected
if there is no repeat-option set or unknown value set a new item will be selected on every reload of the containing page (as known).
Well – I don’t know if the “minute” and “month” value makes much sense, but …
This private version of the plugin was tested with WP 6.1.1 – it works
If anyone is interersted in this option …
Kind regards
Wolfgang Zaska
]]>Hi, i created a “what shall i draw”-generator with the plugin.
But it only works in Chrome, when i use a normal window and on my pc.
It does not show randomized texts on:
Mobile (Samsung S7, Samsung Build-in Browser AND Chrome)
iPad (ios 15, Safari AND Chrome)
Hi, is it possible to disable the link to the author profile?
]]>Hello, great plugin, but is its possible to add a time option so the text changes automatically. That would be great and would really finish this plugin of.
Thnx
Trying to make it so that the word that is shown is completely random instead of going in order.
I used the following shortcode:
[randomize random='1']
However, when I do that, it only displays the first entry on the list. Even after refreshing, clearing cache, using a different browser, it’s still only showing 1 entry and it’s the first one on the list.
Side note: I am using Elementor, and I’ve tried using the Shortcode widget as well as the HTML widget. Both should work fine, but I get the same issue with both.
]]>The bearing in the hero section should change on refresh. It works perfectly on Chrome, but it’s not working in Firefox or Safari. Is that normal?
]]>I have testimonials that should randomize with a refresh but they are not. I can only see them randomize when logged in and editing the pages.
]]>Hi! I like the plugin a lot and I used it for a compliments page because everyone can use a compliment some day. Anyway, it’s working great and everytime I refresh a new compliment appears. Is it also possible to use the spacebar to get a new random compliment/quote? Or is it too complex?
I understand I can’t expect you to give me a code, but if you could tell me the difficulty, maybe I can do the changes myself.
Thanks in advance!
]]>I have accidentally deleted entries in Randomize. Is there any way to restore them?
Is there a way to reset the numbers? The list skips the deleted number rather than renumbering, so there are gaps.
Thanks
Kriss
]]>So I have put Randomize shortcode into a preloader plugin. It works great! Every page that loads gets a quick random quote. My issue is on the phone the text is right up to the edge. I can’t figure how to add any padding to the quote for mobile views.
]]>Hi, Thanks for this plugin its really useful.
I can see a version update is out, 1.4.3, but the changelog stops at 1.4.2
Could this be updated or could you let us know the changes to the latest version. Thank you.
]]>v1.4.2 2018-08-01
Deleted local language files (no longer necessary)
added a small donation link in admin area
I am trying to display a list of eleven items. I’ve set it as a widget in the sidebar and I’ve also tried a shortcode in a text widget box.
There is only a single item appearing in the list, even though there are eleven items in the randomize table. I’ve checked the query that gets called, and it comes back as:
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SELECT randomize_id, text FROM randomize WHERE visible=’yes’ AND category = ‘the_list’ ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 1
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So, in an attempt to see if the “LIMIT 1” was the issue, I removed the limit phrase in randomize.php…but that did not help. It still displays only one item.
Hi, Do we know what was added in the last update? the Changelog stops at v1.4.2 in 2018?
Changelog
v1.4.2 2018-08-01
I just installed the plugin and cannot add any content. When I go to the Randomize page, it just says “Caution! The expected database table “wp_zt_3_randomize” does’t seem to exist” at the top. When I try to add content (with or without a category), it acts as if I added nothing ??
]]>Hi! First, I love the plugin, this is exactly what I was looking for! ?? I went so crazy with it, I’m creating whole randomized stories.
There is only one thing I’m missing. A possibility to remove a space between results, so I’d be able to generate one word from two bases.
If possible, please, try to add something like that. Would be so helpful!
]]>I created a new page containing a shortcode for a randomized category that I named “example”:
[randomize category=’example’ random=’1′]
If I insert just [randomize], the shortcode would trigger. However, the problem occurs when I added the category name and random=1. The page shows blank and the code doesn’t show up on the page.
Would appreciate your help!
]]>Is it possible to delete an entire category and all entries in it? I bulk added a large amount of entries with typos into a category and it would be much easier to start over than to fix 300 entries individually.
]]>Hi! Is it possible to apply the random=”1″ argument to the template tag (<?php randomize(‘EXAMPLE_CATEGORY’); ?>)?
Thanks for a great plugin!
PS. Never mind, I just realized the template tag already randomize the order.??
]]>Hi
It it possible to display say 10 random items from a specific category?
I assumed it would be…
[randomize category=’My-category’ random=’10’] but the page only displayed 1 item from the list.
Also if I randomly pick from a large list will the plugin avoid duplicates?
Thanks!
]]>Hello,
Wanted to flag a minor localization issue.
licence should be license for en_US base so glossaries pick up the term.
Cheers
]]>Hi folks,
there’s an error in the faq of the plugin.
The use of shortcode ist documented in this way:
[randomize category=“EXAMPLE_CATEGORY“ random=“1″]
The proper term is:
[randomize category=’EXAMPLE_CATEGORY’ random=’1′]
Parameters should be covered by ‘ not by “.
Maybe this error is only in the german faq.
Greetings
Mica
Hey guys,
I know you’ve been wait a long time for multilanguage support. YOu will also have the chance later to translate it in your language by your own (e.g. with Loco or POedit).
So what I should say – currently I am working on that thing! Stay tuned.
]]>Hello! I’m trying to embed the template tag < ?php randomize( ‘Logo’ ); ?> (logo is my main category) to my header (as a random logo-description), but it showing me just a code, not the expected result. Widgets are working good btw. Check this screenshots: https://imgur.com/a/3uDEy, maybe I did something wrong. Thanks.
Hi. Can i somehow translate this plugin into slovak language? Thanks.
]]>Hi. Thank you for this simple but great plugin. I have tested it on WordPress 4.8.3 and it works fine.
]]>Hi, on FAQ you say
for shortcodes use
[randomize category=”EXAMPLE_CATEGORY” random=”1″]
how i can use random=”1″ on template tag? by default template tag use rotate method?
< ?php randomize(‘EXAMPLE_CATEGORY’); ?>
Thanks for reply
Hi, don’t know whats happened… I use the plugin to display random picture (with a link) in my posts. For whatever reason there is a DOT shown above the pictures, see my attached picture: https://www.eckgolds-fotoecke.de/images/dot-randomize.jpg or have a look at my blog: https://www.eckgolds-fotoecke.de/enjoy-the-shower/
Thanks
]]>Because I am not a programmer I can ask this question: Is it possible to add a function that would force refresh the output at a prescribed time?
]]>Hi Basti @se_schwarz
Loving the plug in – got a couple of questions.
If I update it will it remove the data I have put into it?
And second, is there anyway of exporting the data out to an excel file or word document?
Awesome plugin either way this is what I’m using it for:
https://pagetopixels.co.uk/story-generator-writing-prompt/