Overview
What is Random Text?
This simple script will show random text or HTML every time a page is loaded. The database is a simple text file with chunks of text separated by special characters.
In depth
A closer look at Random Text
What to place random quotes in a footer on every page? Perhaps you'd like to change HTML in the body of your document each time someone visits your site? This script is an easy solution: it reads a text file which you've created ahead of time, randomly chooses one of these clips of text, and prints it to the users browser anywhere in the document you want it to. Include a snippet of HTML, like a random link, or the code for an image. Put a random testimonial on your pages. . . the options are virtually endless. You must be able to use SHTML pages, otherwise known as server side includes (SSI). A server side include is a way to include the results of a Perl script in a page in real time.
Requirements
System requirements
Perl, Webserver
Verdict
Should you download Random Text?
Random Text runs on
Unix
and is available under the
Commercial
license
— the installer is 0 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
General.
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At a glance
Random Text specifications
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2026
- Requirements
- Perl, Webserver
- License
- Commercial
- Operating system
- Unix
- File size
- 0 KB
- Price
- Free
- Page views
- 637
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