Automattic / Automattic/WP-Job-Manager

Issues with `[jobs orderby=rand]` and pagination

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Description

I use Listable Theme and supposedly, [jobs orderby=rand] should randomize the listings that show - display them in random order. However, through the randomization it keeps showing duplicate listings. I assume that's a bug. How do you fix or avoid that?

Thanks in advance.

#### Steps to Reproduce
1. Listable Theme
2. Listings page
3. [jobs orderby=rand]

#### What I Expected
Show all listings in random order without duplicates

#### What Happened Instead
Showed listings in random order BUT duplicated some listings and didn't show others at all.

#### WordPress / WP Job Manager Version
WordPress 5.2.1

#### Browser / OS Version
Chrome

#### Screenshot / Video

#### Context / Source

Contributor guide

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue on the Listings page using the [jobs orderby=rand] shortcode and pagination, comparing the displayed listings across pages. Trace how random ordering is applied to the paginated results; done means the listings remain randomized without duplicates and no listings are omitted.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend, databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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