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List Shuffler and Random Picker Widget Plugin for Elementor
Let visitors shuffle a list or draw random items, such as prize winners or a running order, with fair randomness right in the browser.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / List shufflerProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Try the list shuffler
These are the actual published widgets. Press the button to shuffle or draw; the result changes each time and is worked out in your browser.
02 / Inside WordPress
List shuffler controls in Elementor
Content sets the heading and its tag, the input label and placeholder, an example list, the button and result labels and an optional icon. Behaviour sets trimming, duplicate removal, how many items to keep, numbering, the item count and the copy button. The Presentation tab styles text, gap, alignment, the input and its height, both buttons with hover states, and the result box.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use list shuffler
Teams, teachers and community sites often need a quick, fair way to shuffle names or draw a few winners, and end up using a separate website full of adverts. List shuffler puts the tool on your own page: paste one item per line, press Shuffle, and get a random order or a set number of picks, numbered if you like, ready to copy.
Classrooms and meetings
Shuffle a speaking order or split names into a random sequence.
Everyday decisions
Let visitors pick a random option, such as tonight's dinner.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a list shuffler in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable List shuffler in the Complementor library.
Drag the List shuffler widget onto the page in Elementor.
In Content, set the labels and an optional example list.
In Behaviour, choose how many items to keep, numbering and duplicate removal.
Style the input, buttons and result in Presentation, then publish and try it.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize list shuffler in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Fair Fisher–Yates shuffle using the browser's cryptographic random numbers.
Items to keep: 0 shuffles the whole list; 3 draws three random items.
Number the result as 1., 2., 3.
Remove duplicates and trim spaces; blank lines are skipped.
Shows “6 items shuffled.” or “3 of 6 items picked at random.”
Copy result button with a fallback for sites without the Clipboard API.
Style the input, buttons with hover colours and the result box.
06 / Choose the right approach
List shuffler and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Spreadsheet RAND() sorting
Spreadsheets can shuffle with a random column. Use them for private lists; use this widget when visitors need the tool on your site.
Dedicated giveaway plugins
Contest plugins collect entries, enforce rules and record winners. Prefer them for formal promotions; this widget only shuffles a list it is given and keeps no record.
Elementor HTML widget with custom script
You can write your own shuffle in an HTML widget. This widget adds unbiased randomness, options, translations and native styling.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
List shuffler compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor.
- JavaScript is required; results are not saved or shared between visitors.
- Informal use only; not for regulated prize draws.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot list shuffler
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why does it ask for at least two items?
There is nothing to shuffle with fewer than two non-blank lines.
Why are some names missing?
Items to keep is set above 0, so only that many are drawn. Set it to 0 to shuffle the whole list.
Why is a repeated line shown once?
Remove duplicates is on. Turn it off to keep repeated entries, for example extra entries for one person.
Can a visitor get the same order twice?
Yes. Every order is equally likely, so repeats happen by chance, especially with short lists.
List shuffler plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor.
Is the shuffle fair?
Yes. It uses an unbiased Fisher–Yates shuffle with the browser's cryptographic random number generator; 60,000 test shuffles of three items gave every order about equally often.
Is the list sent anywhere?
No. Shuffling and copying happen in the visitor's browser; nothing is submitted or stored.
Is it suitable for regulated lotteries?
No. It is for informal use and keeps no audit record of draws.
Is it accessible?
Yes. The list and result have labels, buttons work with the keyboard and show a focus outline, and the count is announced as a status message.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get list shuffler with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
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