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1. cutecocktails
   Member
   Jul 26, 2007, 12:59 AM

   As I've said in topic title my question is: How to display one single random post on home page?

   I mean I don't want to use the loop. I want to be able to display on my blog's index.php a random post and not the current post. Is it possible?

2. raincoaster
   Member
   Jul 26, 2007, 1:03 AM

   Nope, not on WordPress.com. The only way to display a random post is to set as the front page the randomizer. You'd set that on your Dashboard, where you set a static front page to display.

   You cannot get to your blog's php files on WordPress.com

3. cutecocktails
   Member
   Jul 26, 2007, 1:09 AM

   Ok. Thanks raincoaster for your quick answer. But if I host my blog on my domain (using WordPress as a cms blogging software)?

   Is there a plugin or something to help me?

4. raincoaster
   Member
   Jul 26, 2007, 1:18 AM

   Maybe, but as per the thread marked Read Me First, you need to be asking over at WordPress.org. They're two different kinds of software.

5. cutecocktails
   Member
   Jul 26, 2007, 1:21 AM

   Yes you're right. Thank you for your time. Best wishes!

6. timethief
   Member
   Jul 26, 2007, 1:31 AM

   Check this out please http://wordpress.com/blog/2007/04/26/get-random/

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