This uses two files saved on my Mac as
– 3-1-2025-get_random_post.php
AND
– 3-1-2025-tomeri-random-posts.html

These are saved in the folder Claude-File-backups

The Claude-generated summary of the work is as follows:

Blog Sampler Page for tomeri.org – Implementation Summary

Overview

Created a web page that displays random excerpts from four WordPress blogs (journal, essays, notes, and words) in a 2×2 grid layout. The page includes both client-side JavaScript and a PHP backend script to fetch and format content.

Files Created

1. Frontend (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

• File: tomeri-random-posts.html
• Purpose: Main web page that displays the blog excerpts in a grid

2. Backend (PHP)

• File: get_random_post.php
• Purpose: API endpoint that fetches random content from WordPress blogs

Key Features

Visual Design

• 2×2 grid layout (2 columns on desktop, 1 column on mobile)
• Blog headers with blue background matching button color
• Excerpt content with properly formatted text and headers
• “Read full post” button styled as a compact, left-aligned button
• “Refresh Sample” button that updates individual blog cards
• Responsive design for different screen sizes

Excerpt Content Rules

• Shows excerpts limited to either 125 words or 12 lines, whichever comes first
• Displays headers in a special format with spacing above and below
• Removes date information and any “Thomas Erickson” mentions
• Shows “views” lines with special formatting
• Adds ellipsis (…) to indicate truncated content

Technical Implementation

• Uses WordPress REST API to fetch random posts and pages
• Fetches content from the last 2 years only
• Shows post creation date or page modification date with appropriate labeling
• Displays thumbnails when available
• Handles error states with appropriate messaging

Implementation Notes

1. The PHP script handles:
   • Validating blog selection (journal, essays, notes, words)
   • Filtering content by date (last 2 years)
   • Extracting and formatting excerpts according to content rules
   • Fetching and providing thumbnail images
   • Returning properly formatted JSON responses
2. The JavaScript handles:
   • Creating the 2×2 grid layout
   • Making AJAX requests to the PHP endpoint
   • Displaying formatted content with proper styling
   • Managing refresh functionality for each blog card
   • Handling loading states and error conditions
3. The CSS provides:
   • Consistent color scheme using CSS variables
   • Card-based layout with subtle animations
   • Special styling for headers and content elements
   • Responsive design breakpoints for mobile
   • Button styling with hover and active states

This implementation ensures users can discover random content from across tomeri’s blogs in a clean, readable format, with the ability to refresh samples and click through to read full posts.

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Claude says that the following should allow the context to be retained for further work (though it might be helpful to also give in the files get_random_post.php and tomeri-random-posts.html):

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We created a web page for tomeri.org that displays random excerpts from four WordPress blogs (journal, essays, notes, and words). The page includes both server-side PHP and client-side JavaScript.

Key features implemented:

• Displays random excerpts from both posts and pages from the last two years
• Shows excerpts in a 2×2 grid layout (2 side-by-side on top row, 2 side-by-side on bottom row)
• Each excerpt includes a thumbnail image (if available), title, creation date, and text
• Each excerpt displays the first 5 sentences or lines of meaningful text
• All excerpts omit date information in the content and any “Thomas Erickson” mentions
• Individual “Refresh Sample” buttons for each excerpt
• Automatically formats paragraphs with proper spacing
• Mobile-responsive design that collapses to a single column on smaller screens

Technical details:

• Uses WordPress REST API to fetch random content
• PHP backend handles content selection and excerpt formatting
• JavaScript frontend manages display and refresh functionality
• CSS styling provides consistent, clean visual presentation
• Includes proper error handling and loading states

The final code consists of:

1. HTML/CSS/JavaScript frontend (index.html)
2. PHP backend script (get_random_post.php)
3. Deployment instructions for installation on tomeri.org

This implementation ensures “tomeri” is always displayed in lowercase, uses a page title of “Samples from Tom’s Blogs,” and presents recent content in a clean, readable format.

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