• I want to display 2 lead posts with a fully summary from a specific category with 4 of the most recent previous posts to be displayed below showing only titles.

    This can be done. I used to have the code.

    It is now being done on https://blog.gluedideas.com/

    I have tried and tried to get the code working but I can’t. I need the code to display 2 or whatever other number of lead posts and differentiate them from previous posts.

    What code should I use in my loop?

    I have managed to take some code from Glued Ideas Subtle theme, but I am pretty sure it needs the subtly theme to work:

    <!-- open loop_articles --><div id="loop_articles">
    <?php
    query_posts('category_name=events');
    if (have_posts()) :
    $iLeadIndex = 0;
    while (have_posts()) : the_post();
    $iLeadIndex++;
    $sPostClass = '';
    $bShowContent = true;
    if ($iLeadIndex <= $aOptions['lead_count']) {
    $sPostClass .= ' lead';
    $bShowContent = true;
    } else {
    $sPostClass .= ' summary';
    $bShowContent = false;
    }
    if ($iLeadIndex == $aOptions['lead_count'] + 1) {
    echo ('<h2>Previous Articles</h2>');
    }
    ?>
    
    <!-- open post --><div>
    
    <h3>
    <a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>">
    <?php the_title(); ?>
    </a>
    </h3>
    
    <?php if ($bShowContent) : ?>
    
    <!-- open content --><div class="content">
    <?php the_content(''); ?>
    
    <!-- close content --></div>
    
    <?php endif; ?>
    
    <!-- close post --></div>
    
    <?php endwhile; else: ?>
    
    <h2>Oops - There's Nothing Here</h2>
    <p>It looks like the blog owner hasn't written anything yet!</p>
    
    <?php endif; ?>
    
    <!-- close loop_articles --></div>
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  • I have the same problem. I’d prefer to only have the first post display a summary, while previous posts display titles only.

    If the above code does accomplish this, could someone elaborate on how it does so? I’m not entirely ‘getting it.’

    Thanks. ??

    I know I might be asking the question wrong, but I’m sure the idea of what I’m trying to do isn’t THAT out of the ordinary. Has anyone else implemented this on their blog?

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