Random Category Order

[Newby]

Is it possible to make a plugin that can make the order of the categories shown on the main page random?
so every time it's viewed the order changes, or maybe changes automatically every 24 hours.

thanks

[Wormopolis]

allright.. I have to ask. why would you want to do this?

[Newby]

Aug 7, 2014 15:46:16 GMT -8 Wormopolis said:

allright.. I have to ask. why would you want to do this?

Sometimes on forums you have categories on different subjects but you want them to all have a fair chance of appearing at the top of the forum. Also I think it makes the front page more active and interesting and could it also help your google listing.

Thanks

[Wormopolis]

put in main footer


<script type="text/javascript">
var catholder=$('div.container.boards');
for (cc=0; cc<catholder.length; cc++) {
 grabcheck=parseInt(Math.random()*catholder.length);
 grabber=catholder.eq(grabcheck);
 if (grabcheck>0) grabber.insertBefore(catholder.first());
}
</script>



but this wont affect your google rating. the crawlers look at sites with javascript turned off.

[Newby]

Thanks very much

Well it will be interesting to see what happens.