PickerSpin

How to Add a Spin the Wheel to WordPress

You can add a spin the wheel to WordPress in three ways — paste a PickerSpin link and let WordPress build it through oEmbed, install the free PickerSpin plugin and use the [pickerspin] shortcode, or paste a single iframe into a Custom HTML block — and none of them need an account, API key or script tag.

You can put a working spin the wheel inside any WordPress post or page in about a minute, with no account, API key or script tag. There are three ways, and the first needs nothing installed.

1. Paste a link (oEmbed — easiest)

Put a PickerSpin URL on its own line in a normal paragraph block and WordPress turns it into the wheel for you, reading our oEmbed endpoint.

https://pickerspin.co/wheel/what-to-cook/

Any wheel link works — a ready-made template or a wheel you built with your own entries.

2. Use the free plugin (a shortcode)

Download the PickerSpin plugin (about 3KB), then in WordPress go to Plugins, Add New, Upload Plugin. It adds a [pickerspin] shortcode with options for entries, title, theme, colour and height:

[pickerspin entries="Alice,Bob,Carla" title="Prize Draw" theme="light"]

3. Paste the iframe (Custom HTML block)

Add a Custom HTML block and paste this, changing the entries to whatever you need:

<iframe src="https://pickerspin.co/embed/wheel/?entries=Alice,Bob,Carla"
  width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy"
  style="border:0;border-radius:12px;max-width:420px"
  title="PickerSpin Wheel"></iframe>

What you are loading

About 3KB in one request, loaded lazily, with no cookies, no ads and no third-party requests from the frame. The winner is drawn with the browser's Web Crypto API before the wheel moves, so the animation cannot change it — you can check the distribution yourself. For Google Sites, Canvas, Notion and the other platforms, see the full embed guide.

How to add a spin the wheel to WordPress

  1. Paste a link (easiest, no plugin) — Put a PickerSpin URL such as https://pickerspin.co/wheel/what-to-cook/ on its own line in a paragraph block. WordPress reads our oEmbed endpoint and builds the wheel automatically — nothing to install.
  2. Or use the free plugin — Download the PickerSpin plugin, upload it under Plugins, Add New, Upload Plugin, then place a [pickerspin entries="Alice,Bob,Carla"] shortcode wherever you want the wheel.
  3. Or paste the iframe — Add a Custom HTML block and paste the PickerSpin iframe snippet, changing the entries parameter to your own options.
  4. Preview and publish — Preview the post to confirm the wheel appears, then publish. No account or API key is required at any step.

How to Add a Spin the Wheel to WordPress — questions

How do I add a spinning wheel to WordPress for free?

Three free ways. Paste a pickerspin.co link on its own line in a paragraph block and WordPress builds it through oEmbed; or install the free PickerSpin plugin and use the [pickerspin] shortcode; or paste a single iframe into a Custom HTML block. None need an account, API key or script tag.

Do I need a plugin to embed a wheel in WordPress?

No. The quickest method needs no plugin — pasting a pickerspin.co URL on its own line lets WordPress build the embed itself via oEmbed. The plugin is optional and just adds a [pickerspin] shortcode for finer control over entries, theme and size.

Will the embedded wheel slow down my WordPress site?

No. The wheel is about 3KB in a single request and loads lazily, so it is not fetched until a reader scrolls near it. The frame makes no third-party requests and sets no cookies, so it does not affect your other pages.

Is the WordPress wheel free to use on a commercial site?

Yes. It is free on any WordPress site, personal or commercial, with no ads shown to your visitors and no usage limits. Keeping the small PickerSpin credit link is appreciated but not required.