About this plugin
Shortcode: [slodds_random_facts] — paste it into any page or post to display a random fact widget.
Slodds Random Facts adds a clean, interactive random fact widget to your WordPress site. Show your visitors interesting facts about science, space, animals, history, food, and more. Perfect for blogs, educational sites, and anyone who wants to add a fun element to their pages.
Features
- 1,000 curated, high-quality facts across 14 categories
- Filter by category: Animals, Space, Science, History, Food, and more
- Kid-friendly mode — show only facts suitable for all ages
- Light and dark theme support
- “Next Fact” button with smooth transitions
- Mobile responsive design
- No external API calls — works entirely offline
- No tracking, no cookies, no data collection
- Lightweight — no external dependencies
Categories
Animals, Culture, Food, General, Geography, History, Human Body, Language, Nature, Ocean, Psychology, Science, Space, Technology
Shortcode Options
[slodds_random_facts] — basic usage
[slodds_random_facts category="Space" kid_friendly="true" theme="dark"]
- category — filter to a specific category. Default: all
- kid_friendly — true or false. Default: false (shows all facts)
- theme — light or dark. Default: light
- show_category — show category label. Default: true