The Random Featured Post plugin allows you to display a random post from a designated category as a "featured" post.
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WP PlugIndex currently records Show Category Posts Fade in/out version 0.2.3 as active, updated 15y ago and tested up to WordPress 3.0.
The Random Featured Post plugin allows you to display a random post from a designated category. Ideally this should draw readers landing on your homepage to some of your best posts. The featured post will display the title “Featured Post” (customizable) along with the post’s title, an excerpt and a link to continue to the full post.
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Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 3.0.
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