You have the option to insert several types of dummy content either directly or via the tag.

Here is an explanation of all the available types and attributes you can place in the tag to overrule the default settings (set in the Dummy Content system plugin):

Paragraphs

A given number of paragraphs, with a random number of sentences and words.

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy paragraphs="2"} for 2 paragraphs
  • {dummy paragraphs="5"} for 5 paragraphs
  • {dummy type="paragraphs"} for the number of paragraphs specified in the default settings

You can also use the short syntax {dummy p="2"}.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for a result example of the dummy generated content.

Sentences

A given number of sentences, with a random number of words.

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy sentences="10"} for 10 sentences
  • {dummy sentences="20"} for 20 sentences
  • {dummy type="sentences"} for the number of sentences specified in the default settings

You can also use the short syntax {dummy s="10"}.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for a result example of the dummy generated content.

Words

A given number of words.

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy words="100"} for 100 words
  • {dummy words="200"} for 200 words
  • {dummy type="words"} for the number of words specified in the default settings

You can also use the short syntax {dummy w="100"}.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for a result example of the dummy generated content.

List

An ordered or unordered list with a given number of list items (or random amount).

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy list="random"} for a list with 2 to 10 list items
  • {dummy list="5" listtype="ul"} for an unordered list with 5 list items
  • {dummy list="3" listtype="ol"} for an ordered list with 3 list items, etc.
  • {dummy type="list"} for the list items and type specified in the default settings

You can also use the short syntax {dummy l="random"}.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for a result example of the dummy generated content.

Title

A Given Number of Words in Title Case.

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy title="5"} for 5 words in Title Case
  • {dummy title="10"} for 10 words in Title Case
  • {dummy type="title"} for the number of words in Title Case specified in the default settings

You can also use the short syntax {dummy t="5"}.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for a result example of the dummy generated content.

Heading

A Given Number of Words in Title Case inside a Heading tag.

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy heading="5"} for 5 words in a Heading 1
  • {dummy heading="10" level="3"} for 10 words in a Heading 3
  • {dummy type="heading"} for the number of words specified in the default settings

You can also use the short syntax {dummy h="5"}.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for a result example of the dummy generated content.

Email

An email address consisting of dummy words for the part before and after the @ sign.

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy type="email"} for a dummy email address

You can also use the short syntax {dummy type="e"}.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for a result example of the dummy generated content.

Image PRO

An image with the given width and height. The image will be generated by one of the online dummy image services.

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy type="image"} for a random dummy image
  • {dummy type="image" width="500" height="200"} for a dummy image with specified dimensions
  • {dummy type="image" width="500" height="200" greyscale="yes" text="dimensions" font="3Dumb"} for a placholeder image with specific settings
  • {dummy type="image" width="300" height="300" service="picsum"} for a photo image from a specific service

You can also use the short syntax {dummy type="i"}.

See the "Images" section for further explanation. Images are only available in the pro version of Dummy Content.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for result examples of the dummy generated images.

Kitchen Sink

The Kitchen Sink is a mash-up of the other available content types.

So it will display a random combination of titles, paragraphs, lists, email addresses and images (images are only available in the pro version).

Tag Examples:

  • {dummy type="kitchensink"} for a combination of various dummy content.

See the Dummy Content Examples Page for a result example of the dummy generated content.