Random Order on a Post Type Archive
Shows the entries of selected post types, such as testimonials or team members, in a random order on each visit.
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Code
// Post types whose archive is shuffled.
$wpide_random_post_types = array( 'testimonial' );
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function ( $query ) use ( $wpide_random_post_types ) {
if ( is_admin() || ! $query->is_main_query() || ! $query->is_post_type_archive( $wpide_random_post_types ) ) {
return;
}
$query->set( 'orderby', 'rand' );
} );Notes
Random order works best when all entries fit on one page; with pagination, items can repeat across pages. Page caching keeps the same order until the cache clears.
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