Issue:Randomseed

Description:	Add randomseed=number
Extension / Version:	DPL   /   1.5.3
Type / Status:	Change Request   /   resolved

Problem

When using the DPL-extension to build semirandom sets of articles, like a main page with changing articles, the set of randomly choosen articles should be kept static for a spesific time period. An easy fix for this is to add a random seed that changes i a predictable way, like once a week or once a day.

Using randomseed will be something like

{{#dpl:
  category=Foo|
  randomseed={{#time:Ymd}}|
  randomcount=5
}}

See also 11891 Add randomseed for a patch. Jeblad 03:41, 14 November 2007 (CET)

Reply

Completely agree. Is now part of 1.5.3

Gero 22:35, 15 November 2007 (CET)

Problem

It doesn't work. I get this message:

%DPL-1.6.9-Warning: Wrong 'randomseed' parameter: '{{#time:Ymd}}'! Using default: . Help: randomseed= | /^\d*$/.

How can I get a daily random article? --Mr.X 17:23, 19 August 2008 (CEST)

Answer

If you are using MW 1.11 or later you must use the latest DPL version. Otherwise you will havce effects like this ( and many others ..) Gero 17:59, 19 August 2008 (CEST)

I have MW 1.11.0 and DPL2 1.6.9, I think it's the latest version.

From DPL2 Manual:

Magic words like {{PAGENAME}} or {{CURRENTDAY}} cannot be used.

I think this is the problem. --Frank (Mr.X) 20:36, 19 August 2008 (CEST)