Title: Sort Order Random
Last modified: October 8, 2022

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# Sort Order Random

 *  Resolved [tradesouthwest](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tradesouthwestgmailcom/)
 * (@tradesouthwestgmailcom)
 * [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-order-random/)
 * Is there a filter for wpbdp_render_listing Query to order_by = RAND? I see there
   are two options and they are set as ASC and DESC. They do not appear to be filterable.
 * Also which template can I utilize for best practice to add Template parameters?(
   businessdirectory-listing.tpl.php?) Or should we use a filter hook in theme functions
   file?
 * Do you have a snippet or query argument to make archive views or listings appear
   on page in random order? (We want to not give any one listing priority over another.)
 * Thanks for the great plugin.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fsort-order-random%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [bobbied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobbied/)
 * (@bobbied)
 * [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-order-random/#post-16086039)
 * Hey [@tradesouthwestgmailcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tradesouthwestgmailcom/)
 * It looks like you’ve found our [customization docs](https://businessdirectoryplugin.com/knowledge-base/general-customization-guide/)
   and have found the most up to date information we have about customizing the 
   plugin. It appears that there are currently no filters for wpbdp_render_listing
 * I haven’t used that function before, but I’m wondering if the sort settings in
   the plugin would help here. You can control the sorting of listings under **Directory
   > Settings > Listings > Sorting**. There is a random order choice there.
 * The best template for overriding listing layout is single.tpl.php
 * I hope that helps. If there’s something else I can help you with, please let 
   me know.
    -  This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by [bobbied](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bobbied/).
 *  Thread Starter [tradesouthwest](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tradesouthwestgmailcom/)
 * (@tradesouthwestgmailcom)
 * [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-order-random/#post-16086079)
 * Ahh, you are correct in that there is a setting for Random. Not sure how I missed
   it. Maybe I assumed that the setting option below **Order directory listings 
   by** which is **Sort directory listings by** was the only sorting options there
   were. But alas I did find the Random sorting select option.
 * Thx. Resolved!

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 * Last activity: [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-order-random/#post-16086079)
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