InDesign Random Quotes Widgets

Add a random quote to any page, post, or widget area with a single shortcode. Pick from 16 layouts, run a fading carousel of your full list, and manage everything from a clean admin that saves as you type.

What you get

• Two shortcodes: [id_popular_quotes] for one random quote and [id_popular_quotes_carousel] for a fading slideshow.
• 16 layouts: Classic, Modern Blockquote, Minimalist, Vibrant Card, Glassmorphism, Gradient Border, Dark Sleek, Quote Bubble, Elegant Serif, Neon Glow, Paper Note, Brutalist, Typewriter, Floating Shadow, Cyber Punk, Retro Wave.
• A default layout you set once in the admin. Any shortcode without a layout attribute uses that default.
• Two sources: your own manual quotes, or the built-in list of 100 popular quotes.
• Auto-saving admin. No Save button, no unsaved state to worry about.
• Drag-to-reorder your quotes, edit or delete any of them inline.
• Live preview of the active default layout so you always know what visitors see.
• No jQuery on the front end. One small CSS file, plus a tiny inline script for the carousel.

Shortcode examples

Single random quote using the site-wide default layout:
[id_popular_quotes]

Pick a specific layout:
[id_popular_quotes layout=”neon-glow”]

Fading carousel:
[id_popular_quotes_carousel]

Carousel with a specific layout and speed (seconds per slide):
[id_popular_quotes_carousel layout=”glass” speed=”5″]

Every layout works for both the single shortcode and the carousel.

The admin (Quotes Studio)

The settings screen lives under ID Quotes in the main WordPress admin menu. It has two tabs:

• Quotes. Pick your source (Manual or Universal). In Manual mode, add quotes with a two-field form, edit or delete any card, drag the handle to reorder. In Universal mode, browse the built-in 100 quotes with a live search box.
• Layouts. Click any of the 16 preview cards to make it the site-wide default. The status banner at the top and the live preview both update instantly.

Every change on this screen saves automatically. A small toast in the corner confirms each save.