Xavi Ivars

XV Random Quotes helps you collect and display random quotes everywhere on your WordPress site. Built with modern WordPress standards using Custom Post Types, Gutenberg blocks, and the REST API.
🎯 Modern WordPress Integration
<ul>
<li>Custom Post Type – Quotes are managed as native WordPress posts with full revision history</li>
<li>Gutenberg Blocks – Three dedicated blocks: Random Quote, Specific Quote, and List Quotes</li>
<li>REST API – Access quotes programmatically for headless WordPress and custom integrations</li>
<li>Taxonomy Support – Organize quotes with categories and authors (with URL support)</li>
<li>Block Editor – Full support with dedicated meta boxes for quote content and source</li>
</ul>
✨ Key Features
<ul>
<li>Multiple Display Methods – Widgets, shortcodes, template tags, and Gutenberg blocks</li>
<li>AJAX-Powered Widgets – Automatic quote rotation without page reload (configurable timer)</li>
<li>Category Filtering – Display quotes from specific categories or all quotes</li>
<li>Author Management – Track quote authors with optional URL links</li>
<li>Flexible Ordering – Random or sequential quote display</li>
<li>Native Styling Toggle – Use plugin’s default styling or your theme’s styles</li>
<li>Complete Backward Compatibility – All legacy shortcodes and template tags still work</li>
</ul>
📦 Display Options
<ul>
<li>Gutenberg Blocks:
<ul>
<li>Random Quote Block – Display one or more random quotes</li>
<li>Specific Quote Block – Show a particular quote by ID</li>
<li>List Quotes Block – Paginated list of quotes with filtering</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Widgets: Sidebar widget with AJAX refresh and category filtering</li>
<li>Shortcodes: <code>[stray-random]</code>, <code>[stray-id]</code>, <code>[stray-all]</code> for posts and pages</li>
<li>Template Tags: <code>stray_random_quote()</code>, <code>stray_a_quote()</code> for theme integration</li>
<li>REST API: <code>/wp-json/xv-random-quotes/v1/quote/random</code> for custom integrations</li>
</ul>
🔄 Automatic Migration
Upgrading from v1.x? The plugin automatically detects the need of migrating your existing quotes to the new Custom Post Type system. The migration is always manual to prevent race conditions and duplicate imports. When the plugin is activated or updated, an admin notice prompts the user to start the migration via a button. The migration then processes quotes in batches via AJAX.
🎨 Customization
<ul>
<li>Customize HTML wrappers (before/after quote, author, source)</li>
<li>Control author and source link formatting</li>
<li>AJAX loading messages and animations</li>
<li>Native WordPress styling or custom CSS</li>
</ul>
See <a href="https://github.com/xavivars/xv-random-quotes/blob/main/RELEASE_NOTES.md" rel="nofollow ugc">RELEASE_NOTES.md</a> for complete v2.0 features and migration guide.
<h3>Credits</h3>
<ul>
<li>For main development of Stray Quotes, <a href="http://unalignedcode.wordpress.com/my-wordpress-plugins/stray-random-quotes/" rel="nofollow ugc">Ico</a></li>
<li>For Multi-widget functionality, <a href="http://wp.gdragon.info/2008/07/06/create-multi-instances-widget/" rel="nofollow ugc">Millian’s tutorial</a></li>
<li>For help in developing user-end AJAX functionality, <a href="http://www.matrixagents.org" rel="nofollow ugc">AgentSmith</a></li>
<li>For search functionality and bugfixing, <a href="http://www.zeyalabs.ch/posts/2010/stray-quotes-z/" rel="nofollow ugc">Sergey Sirotkin</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Localization</h3>
<ul>
<li>German, thanks to Markus Griesbach</li>
<li>Chinese, thanks to WGMking</li>
<li>Croatian, thanks to <a href="http://www.atrium.hr/" rel="nofollow ugc">Rajic</a></li>
<li>Danish, thanks to <a href="http://wordpress.blogos.dk/" rel="nofollow ugc">Georg</a></li>
</ul>
Actually, these translations are not updated to the latest version. 
I am looking for new localizers, all languages welcome!
Please note: the best way to submit new or updated translations is to send me a direct link to the localization files in <a href="http://xavi.ivars.me/contacta/" rel="nofollow ugc">the contact page</a> of my website. This way the files are made available to the users sooner, and without waiting for a new release.
Please note: If you want to create a localized copy of XV Random Quotes, consider skipping the help page and translate the rest. This will save you quite some time. The help page has a lot of text.
<h3>Known Issues</h3>
None currently reported for v2.0. If you find an issue, please report it on <a href="https://github.com/xavivars/xv-random-quotes/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>.

XV Random Quotes

Display and rotate quotes anywhere on your WordPress site. Fully integrated with WordPress Custom Post Types, Gutenberg blocks, and REST API.

InDesign Media

InDesign Random Quotes allows you to effortlessly display beautiful, engaging quotes anywhere on your site. Choose between a vast, curated “Universal” collection of 100 popular global quotes or easily build your own “Manual” custom list using the Quote Studio dashboard.
Whether you want to show a simple, elegant random quote that changes on every page load, or a modern, auto-fading slideshow carousel that cycles through your collection dynamically, this plugin has you covered with 16 stunning, professional design templates ready to use via simple shortcodes.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>16 Stunning Design Templates: Choose from Classic, Modern Blockquote, Minimalist, Gradient Card, Glassmorphism, Gradient Border, Dark Sleek, Quote Bubble, Elegant Serif, Neon Glow, Paper Note, Brutalist, Typewriter, Floating Shadow, Cyber Punk, and Retro Wave.</li>
<li>Auto-Fading Carousel Module: Display all of your quotes in a dynamic, smooth-fading slideshow cycle, perfectly embedded in any of the 16 layout themes! Customize the fade speed in seconds.</li>
<li>Random Quote Loader: Simple and fast shortcode to pull and display a single random quote on every page load.</li>
<li>Dedicated Quote Studio Dashboard: A beautiful new “ID Quotes” top-level admin menu lets you toggle between Universal and Manual modes, and view live, styling-accurate previews of all 16 layouts.</li>
<li>“Quick Add” Form: Manually entering quotes is a breeze with our aesthetic, user-friendly “Quick Add” input fields for the quote text and author.</li>
<li>1-Click Shortcode Copy: Instantly copy perfectly formatted shortcodes for any layout directly from the admin dashboard’s live preview grid.</li>
<li>Clean Formatting: Total control over author prefixes. Display your authors exactly how you type them without forced dashes or symbols.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Standard Layout Usage</h4>
You can customize the exact look and feel of your random quote using the <code>layout</code> attribute:
<ul>
<li>Classic (Default): <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="classic"]</code></li>
<li>Modern Blockquote: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="modern"]</code></li>
<li>Minimalist: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="minimal"]</code></li>
<li>Gradient Card: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="card"]</code></li>
<li>Glassmorphism: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="glass"]</code></li>
<li>Gradient Border: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="gradient-border"]</code></li>
<li>Dark Sleek: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="dark-sleek"]</code></li>
<li>Quote Bubble: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="bubble"]</code></li>
<li>Elegant Serif: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="elegant-serif"]</code></li>
<li>Neon Glow: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="neon-glow"]</code></li>
<li>Paper Note: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="paper-note"]</code></li>
<li>Brutalist: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="brutalist"]</code></li>
<li>Typewriter: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="typewriter"]</code></li>
<li>Floating Shadow: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="floating-shadow"]</code></li>
<li>Cyber Punk: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="cyber-punk"]</code></li>
<li>Retro Wave: <code>[id_popular_quotes layout="retro-wave"]</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Fade Carousel Usage</h4>
Display your quotes in a beautiful auto-fading carousel using the new [id_popular_quotes_carousel] shortcode! The carousel randomly shuffles your entire quote collection and smoothly transitions between them.
<ul>
<li>Basic Carousel: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel]</code></li>
<li>Custom Speed: Change the fade speed in seconds (default is 10). Example: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="neon-glow" speed="15"]</code></li>
</ul>
You can customize the carousel to use any of the 16 layouts:
<ul>
<li>Classic (Default): <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="classic"]</code></li>
<li>Modern Blockquote: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="modern"]</code></li>
<li>Minimalist: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="minimal"]</code></li>
<li>Gradient Card: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="card"]</code></li>
<li>Glassmorphism: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="glass"]</code></li>
<li>Gradient Border: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="gradient-border"]</code></li>
<li>Dark Sleek: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="dark-sleek"]</code></li>
<li>Quote Bubble: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="bubble"]</code></li>
<li>Elegant Serif: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="elegant-serif"]</code></li>
<li>Neon Glow: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="neon-glow"]</code></li>
<li>Paper Note: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="paper-note"]</code></li>
<li>Brutalist: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="brutalist"]</code></li>
<li>Typewriter: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="typewriter"]</code></li>
<li>Floating Shadow: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="floating-shadow"]</code></li>
<li>Cyber Punk: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="cyber-punk"]</code></li>
<li>Retro Wave: <code>[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout="retro-wave"]</code></li>
</ul>

InDesign Random Quotes

A beautiful shortcode toolkit to display random quotes or auto-fading carousels. Features 16 stunning design layouts and a custom Quote Studio!

XV Random Quotes vs InDesign Random Quotes