Random Custom Field in sidebar

Resolved Saijo George
(@1800pocketpc)

14 years, 4 months ago

Hi guys

I use custom field to post an image thumbnail for each and every post. I use the key ” Thumbnail “

I was wondering if there is any way I can show say random posts in the sidebar. But instead of the text links I want the Custom Field Thumbnails to be shown which links to the post url.

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(@gerbilk)

Something like this

<?php
    $recentPosts = new WP_Query();
    $recentPosts->query('showposts=1&orderby=rand');
    while ($recentPosts->have_posts()) : $recentPosts->the_post();
?>
<!-- custom field here-->
<a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>"><?php $key="Thumbnail"; echo get_post_meta($post->ID, $key, true); ?></a>
<?php endwhile; ?>
<?php wp_reset_query(); ?>

Thread Starter

Saijo George

(@1800pocketpc)

14 years, 4 months ago

thanks..

Thread Starter

Saijo George

(@1800pocketpc)

14 years, 3 months ago

If any one want to do this check out the guide here : http://www.saijogeorge.com/2010/01/14/show-random-custom-fields-in-sidebar-using-wordpress.html

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