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):
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:
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript frontend (index.html)
- PHP backend script (get_random_post.php)
- 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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