Random Post Widget

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  mtoddsmedley · Member · Dec 2, 2012 at 6:56 pm

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  Is there a random post widget that would be titled something like “You might also like” – that displays a thumbnail pic that links to a random post in your blog? I have seen this on other blogs and I think it is a great addition. I usually see it at the end of a post or in a footer…

  Thanks for any help!
  M Todd

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  wtfamps · Member · Jan 9, 2013 at 9:20 pm

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  I use:

  < strong >< a href=”//example.wordpress.com/?random”>Get Random!< /a >< /strong >

  Without the spaces and insert your blog for ‘example.’

  That’s just text, though. I’m also interested in an image version of this!

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  timethief · Member · Jan 9, 2013 at 9:21 pm

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  See here please http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2011/02/13/wordpress-create-a-random-post-icon/

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  wtfamps · Member · Jan 9, 2013 at 9:46 pm

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  I think I got it. Make a dummy post with the desired image and set your Custom URL (to http://example.wordpress.com/?random) under Attachment Display Settings when inserting image. Copy and paste code from said dummy post into a text widget.