Mmm, pages are easy because you can query the database by numbers. What you're asking for is something different. Put together a Forum Topic, saying you'd like a 1-click take-me-to-a-random-Instructable button so you can "channel-hop" them, and that you think lots of other people would like it too. Someone who can might agree with you and do it.
Then the Instructables tab, then the link labeled "random"
It's the one on the end of a list that looks like this:
featured | popular | recent | rating | views | zeitgeist | random
Clicking the "random" link will lead to urls similar to the following: https://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/?&sort=random_1415 https://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/?&sort=random_4935 https://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/?&sort=random_428 Those urls all look the same except for the number suffixed to "sort=random_". This suffix number, or the act of choosing it, might have something to do with the randomness
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Best Answer 11 years ago
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Answer 10 years ago
Yes, but I don't want a random page of Instructables, I just want it to open one random 'ible.
Answer 10 years ago
Mmm, pages are easy because you can query the database by numbers. What you're asking for is something different.
Put together a Forum Topic, saying you'd like a 1-click take-me-to-a-random-Instructable button so you can "channel-hop" them, and that you think lots of other people would like it too.
Someone who can might agree with you and do it.
L
11 years ago
There is one, and always has been. Look at the Browse page, right next to "zeitgeist."
11 years ago
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what button?
11 years ago
For sure! Right after "Submit".
I'll click it all day long!
Answer 11 years ago
me too
11 years ago
I am lovin the idea
11 years ago
https://www.instructables.com/
Click Browse:
https://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/
Then the Instructables tab, then the link labeled "random"
It's the one on the end of a list that looks like this:
Clicking the "random" link will lead to urls similar to the following:
https://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/?&sort=random_1415
https://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/?&sort=random_4935
https://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/?&sort=random_428
Those urls all look the same except for the number suffixed to "sort=random_".
This suffix number, or the act of choosing it, might have something to do with the randomness
11 years ago
I wouldn't say we need it, but it is fun to play with sometimes.
11 years ago
Are you saying that you don't want the button, or that you like the idea of the button?