Topher

<p>Provides a user interface under the Reading Settings page for choosing what post element to orderby. Also allows the site owner to chose ASCending or DESCending.</p>
<p>NOTE: Does not allow for arbitrary ordering via drag and drop. This is a simple setting.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<p>Once it’s installed, go to Settings -> Reading section, scroll to the bottom, and choose an orderby and order option.</p>


Default Post Sort

I'm glad I came across this plugin. It does exactly what the title says and nothing more which is what I want in a plugin. 

Simple and straightforward. Great plugin.

Provides a user interface for setting a default post order.

Abhay Rautela

<p>The Query Loop block in WordPress does not include a “Random” ordering option in the sidebar UI.<br />
However, WordPress core <em>does</em> support <code>orderby = rand</code> in <code>WP_Query</code>.</p>
<p>The problem:<br />
Using <code>"orderBy": "rand"</code> inside a Query Loop block can cause the <strong>Site Editor preview to fail</strong>, because <code>rand</code> is not included in the REST API schema for posts.</p>
<p>This plugin fixes that by extending the REST API orderby enum so the editor recognizes <code>"rand"</code> as valid.</p>
<h3>✔ What this plugin does</h3>
<ul>
<li>Adds <code>"rand"</code> to the REST API <code>orderby</code> enum for posts and pages.  </li>
<li>Allows the Query Loop block to use <code>"orderBy": "rand"</code> safely.  </li>
<li>Prevents JSON errors and broken previews in the Site Editor.  </li>
<li>Makes “random post” layouts work reliably both in the editor and frontend.</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚠ What this plugin does <em>not</em> do</h3>
<ul>
<li>It does <strong>not</strong> add a “Random” option to the Query Loop UI dropdown.<br />
(That UI is defined in Gutenberg’s JavaScript.)</li>
<li>You must still set <code>"orderBy": "rand"</code> manually using the Code Editor.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Example use case</h3>
<p>Want your homepage, blog, quotes site, testimonials, or featured-section to show<br />
<strong>a different post every time the page loads?</strong></p>
<p>Install this plugin <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> open the template <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> switch to Code Editor <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> set <code>"orderBy": "rand"</code>.</p>


Random Posts for Query Loop Block

Adds "rand" to the REST API orderby options so the Query Loop block can use random post order safely without breaking the Site Editor preview.

Default Post Sort vs Random Posts for Query Loop Block