描述
The Random Christmas Fact Widget displays one of 40 Christmas facts whenever a page loads.
Add the widget to any registered widget area, optionally give it a title, and the plugin will display a randomly selected fact. The output has no custom CSS, so it naturally inherits the typography and styling of your active theme.
Features:
- Displays one random fact from a collection of 40 Christmas facts.
- Works in any registered WordPress widget area.
- Includes an optional widget title.
- Supports multiple widget instances on the same page.
- Adds no custom CSS.
- Uses lightweight modern JavaScript.
- Preserves the original widget ID so existing placements and settings continue to work after updating.
For more Christmas resources, visit ChristmasWebmaster.com.
安裝
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/random-christmas-fact-widget/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Go to Appearance > Widgets.
- Add the Random Christmas Fact widget to the desired widget area.
- Optionally enter a widget title and save.
常見問題
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Can I customize the widget title?
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Yes. Each widget instance includes an optional title field.
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Does the plugin add any styling?
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No. The fact inherits the typography and styling of your active theme.
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Can I add the widget more than once?
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Yes. Multiple instances can appear on the same page, and each instance selects its own random fact.
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Will my existing widget placement be preserved when I update?
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Yes. Version 2.0.0 keeps the original
cw_randomtextwidget ID so WordPress should retain existing widget placements and saved titles.
評價
貢獻者及開發者
修改日誌
2.0.0 – 2026-07-22
- Fixed a fatal error on PHP 8 by removing the obsolete
create_function()callback. - Replaced the deprecated PHP 4-style widget constructor with
__construct(). - Replaced the obsolete
$this->WP_Widget()call withparent::__construct(). - Removed
extract()from widget output handling. - Added proper sanitization for saved widget titles.
- Added proper escaping for admin and frontend output.
- Replaced
document.write()with safe DOM-based JavaScript. - Added support for multiple widget instances on the same page.
- Loads the JavaScript only when the widget is displayed.
- Added automatic script cache busting.
- Preserved the original widget ID for backward compatibility.
- Updated plugin metadata, installation instructions, FAQ, and documentation.
1.3 – 2025-06-28
- Maintenance release.
1.2 – 2022-09-08
- Compatibility update.
1.1 – 2018-10-27
- Minor improvements.
1.0 – 2015-02-23
- Initial release.