[Support request] I want to show random post daily basis

[Sabbir]

Hi.

Is there any way to change the query loop post-change daily basis?

I want to show this option in today’s daily prayer section.

Thanks

[Fernando]

Hi Sabbir,

There isn’t a way to do this through GenerateBlocks settings. What you can do however is to randomize it on each page load.

To do so, add cu-randomize-query to the class list of the Grid Block inside the Query Loop Block. Then, add this snippet:

add_filter( 'generateblocks_query_loop_args', function( $query_args, $attributes ) {
		if ( ! is_admin() && ! empty( $attributes['className'] ) && strpos( $attributes['className'], 'cu-randomize-query' ) !== false ) {
			
			$query_args['orderby'] = 'rand';
		}

		return $query_args;
	}, 10, 2 );

Adding PHP: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/#code-snippets

[Sabbir]

Hi,

Thank you!

Is it work for one block/section or the whole site?

I just want to do it for 1 section, which is the daily prayers section.

Also, I can’t try the code, here is the error: https://prnt.sc/j26WyWEGXVLA

Also, check if it helps: https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/199619/random-post-once-per-day

[Fernando]

It should only work for Query Loops Blocks that have the class cu-randomize-query.

Can you test the code above? I updated it.

With regards to transients, it works by caching the instance of a Query. To do so, you’ll need to alter the code in the plugin itself.

An alternative you can do is to use a Caching plugin capable of Object caching. See here for more info about Object cache: https://wp-rocket.me/blog/object-caching-use-wordpress/#section-2:~:text=I%20Want%20This!-,So%20What%20is%20Object%20Caching%3F,-Object%20caching%20involves

It basically stores database queried results. Most Caching plugins have a Cache Lifespan, that is, the cache is refreshed after a certain time. WP Rocket for instance I believe does this. If so, you can set it through automatically refresh the cache every 24 hours. I’m not entirely sure if this will work though, but theoretically, it could.

[Sabbir]

I try the code, it’s working now.

Is there any way to change it after 24 hours? The prayer changes randomly after refresh.

Or

I use siteground cache plugin, is there any guide to do this?

[David]

Hi there,

speak to your hosting company, explain that you want to cache that page for 24 hrs.
they should be able to assist with that.

[Sabbir]

Thanks David.

[David]

Let us know how you get on!

[Author]

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