Anirudh

<p>I would like to mention that this being my first plugin, it is heavily based on Matt Mullenweg’s Hello Dolly plugin. The facts are taken from Wikipedia and I’m planning to add more to the list soon.</p>
<p>This plugin ensures that all users who utilize this plugin can be updated with facts about WordPress.</p>


Facts about WordPress

Here is a short description of the plugin.

Slodds

<p><strong>Shortcode:</strong> <code>[slodds_random_facts]</code> — paste it into any page or post to display a random fact widget.</p>
<p>Slodds Random Facts adds a clean, interactive random fact widget to your WordPress site. Show your visitors interesting facts about science, space, animals, history, food, and more. Perfect for blogs, educational sites, and anyone who wants to add a fun element to their pages.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>1,000 curated, high-quality facts across 14 categories</li>
<li>Filter by category: Animals, Space, Science, History, Food, and more</li>
<li>Kid-friendly mode — show only facts suitable for all ages</li>
<li>Light and dark theme support</li>
<li>“Next Fact” button with smooth transitions</li>
<li>Mobile responsive design</li>
<li>No external API calls — works entirely offline</li>
<li>No tracking, no cookies, no data collection</li>
<li>Lightweight — no external dependencies</li>
</ul>
<h4>Categories</h4>
<p>Animals, Culture, Food, General, Geography, History, Human Body, Language, Nature, Ocean, Psychology, Science, Space, Technology</p>
<h4>Shortcode Options</h4>
<pre><code>[slodds_random_facts] — basic usage

[slodds_random_facts category="Space" kid_friendly="true" theme="dark"]
</code></pre>
<ul>
<li><code>category</code> — filter to a specific category. Default: all</li>
<li><code>kid_friendly</code> — true or false. Default: false (shows all facts)</li>
<li><code>theme</code> — light or dark. Default: light</li>
<li><code>show_category</code> — show category label. Default: true</li>
</ul>


Slodds Random Facts

Display random facts on any page. 1,000 curated facts across 14 categories. No API calls, no tracking.

Facts about WordPress vs Slodds Random Facts