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

Jeremy Green

<p><strong>Random Content</strong> is the easiest way to keep your WordPress site feeling fresh and dynamic. Create content groups, add as many items as you want, and display a random selection anywhere on your site with a single shortcode or widget.</p>
<p>Every time a visitor loads the page, they see something different. That means higher engagement, more clicks, and a site that never feels stale.</p>
<h4>What can you do with it?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Rotate testimonials</strong> — Show a different customer quote on every page load</li>
<li><strong>Randomize banners</strong> — Keep sidebar and header promotions fresh without manual updates</li>
<li><strong>Cycle CTAs</strong> — Test different calls-to-action to see what gets clicks</li>
<li><strong>Display tips or quotes</strong> — Add variety to any page, post, or widget area</li>
<li><strong>Shuffle FAQs</strong> — Surface different questions each visit</li>
</ul>
<h4>Free features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Display random content anywhere with the <code>[random_content]</code> shortcode</li>
<li>Use in posts, pages, sidebars, or widget areas</li>
<li>Organize content into groups for separate rotation sets</li>
<li>Control how many items display at once</li>
<li>Full WordPress editor support — text, images, HTML, shortcodes, embeds</li>
<li>Lightweight and fast with built-in caching</li>
<li>No coding required</li>
</ul>
<h4>Getting started</h4>
<ol>
<li>Create entries under the Random Content post type</li>
<li>Organize them into Groups (works like categories)</li>
<li>Add <code>[random_content group_id="123"]</code> wherever you want random content to appear</li>
</ol>
<p>That’s it. Your content rotates automatically on every page load.</p>
<h4>Need more control?</h4>
<p><strong><a href="https://randomcontentpro.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Random Content Pro</a></strong> gives you complete control over what visitors see and when they see it:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Scheduling</strong> — Set start and end dates so content appears and disappears automatically. Run time-limited campaigns without touching your site.</li>
<li><strong>Visitor targeting</strong> — Show different content based on user role, login status, UTM parameters, referrer, or page type.</li>
<li><strong>Frequency controls</strong> — Prevent the same item from showing twice in a row. Set cooldown periods between displays.</li>
<li><strong>Weighted selection</strong> — Assign weights (1–10) to each item. Higher weight = shown more often. Perfect for A/B testing.</li>
<li><strong>Display rules</strong> — Control visibility per group: logged-in only, specific roles, specific page types.</li>
<li><strong>Fallback content</strong> — Define what shows when all items are filtered out. Never display an empty space.</li>
<li><strong>Automatic updates</strong> — Get new features and fixes delivered directly to your WordPress dashboard.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://randomcontentpro.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about Random Content Pro <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span></a></p>
<h4>Shortcode usage</h4>
<p>Display a random item from all entries:<br />
    [random_content]</p>
<p>Display from a specific group:<br />
    [random_content group_id=”64″]</p>
<p>Display multiple items at once:<br />
    [random_content group_id=”13″ num_posts=”3″]</p>
<p>Load content via AJAX (useful for sites with page caching):<br />
    [random_content group_id=”64″ ajax=”yes”]</p>
<h4>Widget usage</h4>
<p>Navigate to Appearance <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Widgets, add the Random Content widget to any sidebar, and select a group from the dropdown. Leave the group empty to pull from all entries.</p>


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