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I am trying to select 3 random entries from a few channels. I have:

{exp:channel:entries limit="3" channel="X|Y|Z" status="open" orderby="random" disable="categories|category_fields|member_data|pagination" dynamic="no" cache="no"}

    ....

{/exp:channel:entries}

The issue I have is that the same 3 entries continue to be displayed, in varying order. I assume the query must be cached somewhere? I can't figure it out though.

I do have memcached enabled for EE, and I think this is where the issue lies. If I disable caching, every refresh of the page actually displays 3 random items.

Is there a way to prevent EE from caching this query? In my 'Template Manager', this particular template has "No" for "Enable Caching?"

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  • try {exp:channel:entries limit="3" channel="X|Y|Z" status="open" orderby="random" disable="categories|category_fields|member_data|pagination" dynamic="no" cache="no" random}
    – Max Lazar
    Sep 14, 2015 at 17:18

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Reset to default
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So it looks like I have to disable "Cache Dynamic Channel Queries?" in Admin->Channel Administration->Global Channel Preferences

For random ordering to function properly

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  • If this is the correct answer for your initial question please mark it as answer.
    – BNetz
    Feb 23, 2019 at 15:00

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