by Jeremy Green 4.9 (35 reviews)

Random Content

Name: Random Content
Rating: 4.9 (35 reviews)
Author: Jeremy Green

Display random content anywhere on your WordPress site. Rotate testimonials, banners, CTAs, and more with a simple shortcode or widget.

Random Content ranks #4,157 among WordPress.org plugins with 3,000+ active installations, is #601 of 8,543 in the Customization category, a 4.9/5 rating from 35 reviews, and was last updated Mar 23, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9 (Current: 7.1)

v1.6.5 Current Version v1.6.5

Updated 5 months ago Last Update on 23 Mar, 2026

Refreshed 16 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#601 of 8,543 in Customization Top 5% by installs Downloads -9.9% this week

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#4,157

+21 this week

Active Installs

3K+

-20.4%

KW Avg Position

15.2

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Downloads

56K

+5 today

Support Resolved

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Rating

98%

Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (35 reviews)

Next Milestone 4K

Total Progress 79.4%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.6.5
Last Updated: Mar 23, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0.1+
Tested Up To: 6.9
PHP Version: N/A
Author: Jeremy Green

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 35
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Random Content is for WordPress site owners who want to keep pages feeling fresh without manual updates. It solves the problem of static, stale content by randomly rotating testimonials, banners, CTAs, tips, or FAQs on every page load via a shortcode or widget.

Random content shortcode
Widget for sidebars
Content groups for organizing rotations
Control number of items displayed
Full WordPress editor support
Built-in caching
AJAX loading support
Random Content post type

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Random Content

Create a Group under Random Content → Groups, then assign entries to that group. It works just like post categories.

Go to Random Content → Groups in your WordPress admin. The ID is listed in the table.

Yes. Use the num_posts parameter: [random_content group_id="13" num_posts="3"]. In the widget, enter a number in the "Number of Posts" field.

Scheduling is available in Random Content Pro. Set start and end dates for any content item, and it will appear and disappear automatically.

Yes — with Random Content Pro. Pro adds visitor targeting based on user role, login status, UTM parameters, referrer domain, and page type.

Random Content Pro includes weighted selection (assign weights 1–10 to each item) and frequency controls (prevent the same item from showing consecutively).

By default, content is rendered server-side with the page for the best performance. If your site uses full-page caching (e.g., WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, or a CDN), the random content may get cached and stop rotating. Add ajax="yes" to load content dynamically after the page loads, bypassing the cache: [random_content group_id="64" ajax="yes"].

No. Random Content uses efficient PHP randomization and built-in transient caching. No extra database queries on the front end beyond what's needed.

No. Random Content Pro is a standalone plugin that includes everything from the free version plus all Pro features. If you have the free version installed, deactivate it before activating Pro.