Generates a predictable random number (or item in an array) based on a starting seed. For when you want things to seem random, but not really be random.
This plugin requires Craft CMS 3.0.0-beta.23 or later.
To install the plugin, follow these instructions.
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Open your terminal and go to your Craft project:
cd /path/to/project
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Then tell Composer to load the plugin:
composer require haistudio/predictable-random
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In the Control Panel, go to Settings → Plugins and click the “Install” button for Predictable Random.
Set a seed with:
{% do setPredictableRandomSeed(666) %}
Get current seed value with:
{% do getPredictableRandomSeed() %}
Get a random number within a range:
{% set number = predictableRandom(min, max) %}
Or get a random value from an array of possible values:
{% set number = predictableRandom([0,2,4,8,16,'bad','code']) %}
None whatsoever.