Title: Random Order Display
Last modified: July 29, 2024

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# Random Order Display

 *  Resolved [inaka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/inaka/)
 * (@inaka)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-order-display/)
 * Hi Joe,
 * A few years ago I asked about how to display auction listings in a random order,
   and you provided a JavaScript demo that worked perfectly for me.
 * Unfortunately, I updated my site, and most the javascript, and that demo link
   you originally provided is now a dead link.
 * Could you please repost the javascript solution for displaying listings in a 
   random order?
 * Thank you!

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 *  Plugin Author [Joe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/morehawes/)
 * (@morehawes)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-order-display/#post-17920090)
 * Hi [@inaka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/inaka/),
 * Thanks for reaching out. I have put together a quick solution for you [here](https://www.auctionnudge.com/temp/random.html).
   The pertinent code:
 *     ```wp-block-code
       <script>function auction_nudge_loaded() {  // Get the container element  const container = jQuery(".an-item-wrap");  // Get the items  const items = container.find(".an-item");  // Remove  items.each(function () {    const item = jQuery(this);    item.remove();  });  // Shuffle  items.sort(function () {    return 0.5 - Math.random();  });  // Re-add  container.append(items);}</script>
       ```
   
 * I hope this helps.
 * Joe
 *  Thread Starter [inaka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/inaka/)
 * (@inaka)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-order-display/#post-17920505)
 * Hi Joe,
 * That worked like a charm again.
 * Thank you again! This time I saved the javascript. 🙂
 *  Plugin Author [Joe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/morehawes/)
 * (@morehawes)
 * [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-order-display/#post-17920604)
 * Hi [@inaka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/inaka/),
 * Glad to hear 🙂
 * Joe

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 * Last reply from: [Joe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/morehawes/)
 * Last activity: [2 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/random-order-display/#post-17920604)
 * Status: resolved