Random order in WordPress Loop? - php

Question

I'm using the basic loop code in a taxonomy archive (artists) and I was wondering how you can set the loop to show posts in random order ('orderby'=>'rand') it doesn't seem to work when I add the array? Any help would be great!
<?php
// Start the Loop.
while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();
/*
* Include the post format-specific template for the content. If you want to
* use this in a child theme, then include a file called called content-___.php
* (where ___ is the post format) and that will be used instead.
*/
array ( 'orderby' => 'RAND' );
get_template_part( 'content', get_post_format() );
endwhile;
// Previous/next page navigation.
twentyfourteen_paging_nav();
else :
// If no content, include the "No posts found" template.
get_template_part( 'content', 'none' );
endif;
?>

Answer 1

<?php
$query = new WP_Query( array ( 'orderby' => 'rand', 'posts_per_page' => '-1' ) );
if( $query->have_posts() ):
// Start the Loop.
while ( $query->have_posts() ) : $query->the_post();
/*
* Include the post format-specific template for the content. If you want to
* use this in a child theme, then include a file called called content-___.php
* (where ___ is the post format) and that will be used instead.
*/
get_template_part( 'content', get_post_format() );
endwhile;
// Previous/next page navigation.
twentyfourteen_paging_nav();
else :
// If no content, include the "No posts found" template.
get_template_part( 'content', 'none' );
endif;
?>
more info for query

Answer 2

query_posts(array(
'showposts' => 6,
'orderby' => 'rand',
'category_name' => 'News' //You can insert any category name
));

Answer 3

Nice Question first !
You can do that with simple using function of PHP.
http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.shuffle.php
Follow below step:
First thing is get all post with query
You know that wordpress will provide the result in array format. So, do not try more coding its too complecated.
Now you have array of result so just use PHP function shuffle.
http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.shuffle.php
Please ask me after implementation if any query.
Thanks !

Answer 4

Try this:
<?php
$args = array(
'orderby' => 'rand'
);
$query = new WP_Query($args);
if (have_posts()) {
while ( $query->have_posts() ) : $query->the_post();
get_template_part( 'content', get_post_format() );
endwhile;
// Previous/next page navigation.
twentyfourteen_paging_nav();
else :
// If no content, include the "No posts found" template.
get_template_part( 'content', 'none' );
endif;
?>

Answer 5

You have two ways of doing it. The first way is not the best way, but it may be simpler for you to understand:
Using WP_Query
<?php
$args = array(
'orderby' => 'random'
);
$query = new WP_Query( $args );
if( $query->have_posts() ):
// Start the Loop.
while ( $query->have_posts() ) : $query->the_post();
get_template_part( 'content', get_post_format() );
endwhile;
// Previous/next page navigation.
twentyfourteen_paging_nav();
else :
// If no content, include the "No posts found" template.
get_template_part( 'content', 'none' );
endif;
Here, we'll be using a custom WP_Query object and orderby to get random posts.
Using pre_get_posts
The best way to do it is by using the pre_get_post action to modify the page output automatically. You might need some more coding though.