Interactive · Gutenberg
Random Picker block for WordPress
Enter a list of items and pick a random winner with an animated highlight effect.
Get Blockenberg
Free Gutenberg block in Blockenberg. The inspector controls and front-end behavior on this page come from this block’s source, not a shared stub.
What it actually does
Enter a list of items and pick a random winner with an animated highlight effect.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Picker Settings, Sizing & Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Item Separator” options: One Per Line, Comma Separated.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Interactive → search “Random Picker” (block name `blockenberg/random-picker` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Random Picker block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Random Picker”, insert it. Category: Interactive.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Header. Set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Show Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Show Subtitle | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSubtitle`. |
| Header — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Random Picker. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Enter your items, click Pick, and let luck decide!. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Button Label | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Pick Random!. Saved as `buttonLabel`. |
| Item Separator | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: One Per Line; Comma Separated. block.json default: lines. Saved as `inputMode`. |
| Allow Re-pick | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `allowRepick`. |
| Show Pick History | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showHistory`. |
| Animation Steps | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 4–30. block.json default: 12. Saved as `animSteps`. |
| Animation Speed (ms) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 20–200. block.json default: 60. Saved as `animSpeedMs`. |
| Typography — Title | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `titleTypo`. |
| Subtitle (Subtitle Typo) | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `subtitleTypo`. |
| Winner | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `winnerTypo`. |
| Card Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–40. block.json default: 16. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Item Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–24. block.json default: 8. Saved as `itemRadius`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–900. block.json default: 520. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
When this is the right block
- Enter a list of items and pick a random winner with an animated highlight effect — that is the job of Random Picker, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Show Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about random, picker, lottery.
- Inserter grouping: quizzes, games, and click-to-reveal experiences.
Notes from the implementation
viewScript: this folder’s frontend.js is enqueued on the front end for this block.
FAQ
How do I add the Random Picker block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Random Picker”. It sits under Interactive. After insert, open Header and set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
What makes Random Picker different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Enter a list of items and pick a random winner with an animated highlight effect. Inspector labels on this block include “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
Is the Random Picker Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Random Picker ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Random Picker to match my theme?
Yes. Blockenberg’s shared typography and color panels apply here, plus any block-specific style controls listed on this page (panels: Header, Picker Settings, Sizing & Layout).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Random Picker from the Gutenberg inserter.