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Is there a way to dynamically load a different paragraph or content piece on each page load?

Thanks,
Nelson

Are you talking about a random quote or some such thing?

Yes, like a random quote.

The way I’d prefer would be using a weblog for storing the random content bits, each in its own entry.

Then just use

{exp:weblog:entries weblog="whatever" limit="1" dynamic="off" orderby="random"}
{your_field}
{/exp:weblog:entries}

There are also two randomizer plugins available that could be used for things like this but the weblog-approach is probably the most flexible.

{exp:weblog:entries weblog="whatever" limit="1" dynamic="off" orderby="random"}
{your_field}
{/exp:weblog:entries}

This is exactly what I’m looking for, as well.  I used exactly the code that silenz posted here, but for some reason the page displays the same one entry always, no matter how many times I refresh the page.  Any ideas offhand why that may be?

Here’s the code I’m using, verboten:

{exp:weblog:entries weblog="testimonials" dynamic="off" orderby="random" limit="1"}
            
<h4>“{mini_quote}”</h4>
<p>{testimonial_name}<br />
{testimonial_company}<br />
            <br />
{/exp:weblog:entries}

I’ve got a weblog called ‘testimonials’ that I want to randomize.  Here’s the kicker:  if I change any parameter—like, say, make it limit=“2”—it will display a different two, but always those two.  If I change something else, it changes again but then stays static.

As best as I can figure it, it may have something to do with the cache.  But as per Lisa’s suggestion, I deleted everything in the cache and made sure that its permissions are set properly and still no go.

Thanks!