Randomise Looper Count Offset

[devolvejames]

Hi There,

Is it possible to randomise the count offset on a looper?

I am using Looper Provider (Type JSON) and Consumer on the same column and was hoping to randomise the count offset in order to display a different dataset each time the page is loaded.

I tried generating a number using JS and passing that to the looper count offset field but no luck.

Any help here would be appreciated.

Cheers,
J

[tristup]

Hi @devolvejames,

Regretfully, that is not possible to randomize the offset number in the Looper. Still, you can try by using the Custom option of Looper Provider and add the hook which will return randomized offset data to your looper to show. The following thread might be helpful to you on this.

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