Link to latest post by category

  • Resolved aminabbasian

    (@aminabbasian)


    14 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully someone can help me on this.

    I have found this thread which is of great use.

    This creates a link to the latest post from a certain category, however I would like to do this 6 times in a page, with each link to a different category.

    I’ve tried a few simple edits on this but with no luck. This is my main query and would be delighted If I could resolve this.

    Further to this (not as important!) I would like to have this linked by image rather than text. I am using the custom field function to insert an image but the code below does not show the image:

    <?php
//list post title for one post is specified category
$cat = 5; //category ID
   $args=array(
   'category__in' => array($cat),
   'showposts'=>1,
   'caller_get_posts'=>1
   );
$my_query = new WP_Query($args);
if( $my_query->have_posts() ) {
while ($my_query->have_posts()) : $my_query->the_post(); ?>
<p><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Fashion"><img src="<?php $fashion = get_post_meta($post->ID,'fashion',true); if ($fashion) { echo $fashion; } else {  img(); }?>"/></a></p>
<?php
endwhile;
}
wp_reset_query();  // Restore global post data stomped by the_post().
?>
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  • Try:

    <?php
// array of category ids
$cat_array = array(1,2,3,4,5,6);
foreach ($cat_array as $cat) {
	$args=array(
	'category__in' => array($cat),
	'showposts'=>1,
	'caller_get_posts'=>1
	);
	$my_query = new WP_Query($args);
	if( $my_query->have_posts() ) {
	while ($my_query->have_posts()) : $my_query->the_post(); ?>
	<p><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Fashion"><img src="<?php $fashion = get_post_meta($post->ID,'fashion',true); if ($fashion) { echo $fashion; } else {  img(); }?>"/></a></p>
	<?php
	endwhile;
	}
	wp_reset_query();  // Restore global post data stomped by the_post()
}
endforeach;
?>
    Thread Starter aminabbasian

    (@aminabbasian)

    thanks but no luck I’m afraid.

    This is my current code:

    [Code moderated as per the Forum Rules. Please use the pastebin]

    I want each image (which is a custom field) to link to the latest post from each category.

    Thread Starter aminabbasian

    (@aminabbasian)

    unfortunately the code has been deleted.

    please go to https://wordpress.pastebin.com/icrXJzda to view my current code.

    Thread Starter aminabbasian

    (@aminabbasian)

    bump

    Thread Starter aminabbasian

    (@aminabbasian)

    ok i have an update on this.

    i found this https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/how-put-latest-post-from-each-category-on-homepage?

    this at the moment lists the categories in <p> tags.

    but I would like to edit it so that it works with my current layout.

    which is:

    <ul>
<li>
<a href="link for cat 1"><img src="image"/></a>
<p>Fashion</p>
<a href="link for cat 2"><img  src="image"/></a>
<p>Shows and Backstage</p>
</li> 

<li>
<a href="link for cat 3"><img src="image"/></a>
<p>Nightlife</p>
<a href="link for cat 4"><img src="image"/></a>
<p>Personal</p>
</li> 

<li>
<a href="link for cat 5"><img src="image"/></a>
<p>Design</p>
<a href="link for cat 6"><img src="image"/></a>
<p>Illustration</p>
</li>

</ul>

    i’ve been working on this for the past few hours but with no luck, hopefully someone can help me!!

    Thread Starter aminabbasian

    (@aminabbasian)

    OK…

    Did find a work around at https://www.readywpthemes.com/wordpress-recent-posts-from-specific-category/

    I’ve simply repeated this code 6 times and replaced the title with the image.

    finally got there!

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