Show posts in a widget

  • Resolved tastymouse

    (@tastymouse)


    11 years, 11 months ago

    I want to show post of one category in a widget. I use the Executable PHP widget to enter the code.
    The code I use is:

    <?php query_posts('cat=16&showposts=3'); ?>
<?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>

<ul>
<li>
          <?php the_title(); ?>
          <?php the_content(); ?>
       </li>
</ul>
<?php endwhile; ?>

    [please remember to mark any posted code – see https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Forum_Welcome#Posting_Code ]

    This works BUT other widgets disappear. What am I doing wrong?

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  • try and use WP_Query() and reset the query at the end;

    example:

    <?php $cat_query = new WP_Query('cat=16&posts_per_page=3'); ?>
<?php while ($cat_query->have_posts()) : $cat_query->the_post(); ?>

<ul>
<li>
          <?php the_title(); ?>
          <?php the_content(); ?>
       </li>
</ul>
<?php endwhile; wp_reset_postdata(); ?>

    if this does not work, you might need to post a link to your site to illustrate the output of your code.

    Thread Starter tastymouse

    (@tastymouse)

    yes, that does it!

    Thanks a lot, Tom

    You may also want to use in-built recent posts widget from the default Jetpack Plugin.
    It can be customized to fit needs.

    –I have read somewhere that using executable php on pages – compromises security.–

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