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Random Quotes Shortcode

Use [random_quote] shortcode to display random quotes from Quotable API.

by Rameez Joya · github.com/ram33z/random-quote-shortcode · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/ram33z/random-quote-shortcode/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
Readme github.com/ram33z/random-quote-shortcode ↗

Random Quotes WordPress Plugin

This plugin enables the usage of [random_quote] shortcode, which will display random quote from Random Quotes API.

Installation

Once downloaded just unzip it and move the folder into the /wp-content/plugins folder within your WordPress install.

Usage

Put [random_quote]anywhere in Post content area or in custom_html block of wigets.

Attributes

Following attributes are supported to customize behaviour of [random_quote] shortcode:

  • length : Provide numeric value to limit display of number of characters in Quote. If trimmed, elipses ... are added at the end.
  • class : To replace css class in enclosing html element for Quote. By default blockquote class is added.
  • api: If value false provided then an API call will be omitted and random quote from local static Quotes list will be shown.

Example with attribute

[random_quote api='false' class='strong' length='20']

To display shortcode in header or footer areas add following in your theme's template:

<?php echo do_shortcode("[random_quote]"); ?>

Resources

  • Quotable : Quotable is a free, open source quotations API.