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Random Content · Version history

Random Content changelog and version history

Latest version
1.6.5
Mar 23, 2026 (7 months ago)
Releases
19
since 2013
In the last year
7
about one every 8 days
Tested up to
WordPress 6.9.11

Releases each year

  • 20133 releases
  • 20142 releases
  • 20152 releases
  • 20162 releases
  • 20191 release
  • 20211 release
  • 20231 release
  • 20267 releases

20267 releases

  1. Random Content 1.6.5Latest

    • Fixed compatibility issue with Elementor and other page builders where editor content would not display

  2. Random Content 1.6.4

    • Fixed multiple posts displaying in chronological order instead of random order

  3. Random Content 1.6.3

    • Fix bug for memory exhaustion from infinite recursion

  4. Random Content 1.6.2

    • Restored server-side rendering as default for better performance
    • AJAX loading is now opt-in via ajax=”yes” shortcode parameter
    • JavaScript and REST API requests only load when AJAX mode is active

  5. Random Content 1.6.1

    • Fixed AJAX content loading on sites without pretty permalinks

  6. Random Content 1.6.0

    • Added AJAX-based content loading via REST API for full compatibility with page caching
    • Front-end JavaScript loads random content dynamically with noscript fallback
    • Updated Plugin URI to randomcontentpro.com

  7. Random Content 1.5.0

    • Replaced ORDER BY RAND() with efficient PHP randomization
    • Added transient caching
    • Added multiple code improvements

20231 release

  1. Random Content 1.4.1

    • Ensure compatibility with latest WP version

20211 release

  1. Random Content 1.4.0

    • Add support for block editor
    • Update widget settings

20191 release

  1. Random Content 1.3.2

    • Update tested to version

20162 releases

  1. Random Content 1.3.1

    • Fix shortcode output so that multiple posts will display

  2. Random Content 1.3

    • Add rc_content filter for extending the plugin output in both the shortcode and the widget
    • Add content filter to widget output to allow for oembed support

20152 releases

  1. Random Content 1.2

    • Add localization files for translation support

  2. Random Content 1.1

    • Add num_posts parameter to old version of shortcode for backwards compatibility

20142 releases

  1. Random Content 1.0

    • Update shortcode to [random_content] to help prevent conflicts with other plugins
    • Added a num_posts paramenter to the shortcode so that more than one post can show at a time
    • Added the ability to not choose a group in a widget, even if a group exists
    • Added the ability to control the number of posts that show in the widget
    • Rebuilt the plugin using OOP principles based on the WordPress plugin boilerplate
    • Added plugin banner graphic
    • Updated screenshot image

  2. Random Content 0.4

    • Update input text syntax in widget

20133 releases

  1. Random Content 6.0

  2. Random Content 0.3

    • Add shortcode functionality.
    • Reset post data after widget query.

  3. Random Content 5.0

Questions about Random Content’s releases

What is the latest version of Random Content?

1.6.5, released on Mar 23, 2026 (7 months ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.

How often is Random Content updated?

7 releases in the last year, about one every 8 days. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from January 2013.

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Release dates come from the day each version’s folder was made in Random Content’s WordPress.org SVN repository; the notes from its readme’s changelog, as its authors wrote it.