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This WordPress plugin adds a load more option to the Query Loop Pagination block in Gutenberg, allowing users to load more posts without refreshing the page. It replaces the traditional <code>Previous</code> <code>Next</code> and numbered pagination, with a customizable, <code>Load More</code> button.
<h3>Instructions</h3>
To use this plugin, you must first add the Query Loop block into your post content, then add the Pagination block inside the Query Loop. When working with the Pagination block, you will see new options to enable load more on the block. 
The load more option allows you to set a loading text parameter and also the button text. The load more button works with the alignment options and arrow options of the pagination block. 
Here is how to enable the load more option:
<ol>
<li>Add the Query Loop block to your post content.</li>
<li>Inside the Query Loop block, add the Pagination block.</li>
<li>In the Pagination block settings, enable the “Load More” option.</li>
<li>Set the loading text parameter and the button text.</li>
<li>Customize the alignment and arrow options if desired.</li>
</ol>
That’s it! Your visitors can now load more posts by clicking the load more button without refreshing the page.
<h3>Customization Options</h3>
<ul>
<li>Alignment: Use standard block editor settings to set the alignment of the load more button</li>
<li>Button: Choose the button option for users to click to load more posts</li>
<li>Button Text: Customize the load more button text</li>
<li>Loading Text: Customize the text for the post loading state</li>
<li>Infinite Scroll: Choose this option to allow new posts to load automatically when users reach the bottom of the feed</li>
<li>Color: Customize the color of the load more button and the loading state icon when using the infinite scroll option</li>
<li>Update URL: Choose this option to update the browser’s URL when loading more posts</li>
</ul>

Query Loop Load More

This WordPress plugin adds a load more option to the Query Loop Pagination block in Gutenberg, allowing users to load more posts without refreshing th …

Abhay Rautela

The Query Loop block in WordPress does not include a “Random” ordering option in the sidebar UI. 
However, WordPress core does support <code>orderby = rand</code> in <code>WP_Query</code>.
The problem: 
Using <code>"orderBy": "rand"</code> inside a Query Loop block can cause the Site Editor preview to fail, because <code>rand</code> is not included in the REST API schema for posts.
This plugin fixes that by extending the REST API orderby enum so the editor recognizes <code>"rand"</code> as valid.
<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 not do</h3>
<ul>
<li>It does not add a “Random” option to the Query Loop UI dropdown. 
(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>
Want your homepage, blog, quotes site, testimonials, or featured-section to show 
a different post every time the page loads?
Install this plugin → open the template → switch to Code Editor → set <code>"orderBy": "rand"</code>.

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.

Query Loop Load More vs Random Posts for Query Loop Block