Which page file to edit to customize post loop

Hi there,

The blog page posts loop is out of the theme’s control as it’s handled by WP’s core function: https://developer.www.ads-software.com/reference/classes/wp_query/

It cannot be edited easily unfortunately. You can try checking with WP’s support team for further assistance.

Thanks for your understanding.

Thanks! But where in the theme is the standard blog loop called, so I can replace it?

• This reply was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by tbronson.
• This reply was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by tbronson.

There isn’t a theme file controls the order of the blog posts, you will need to contact WP’s support for this.

OK, thanks! Putting “home.php” in the child theme didn’t seem to work, so I wasn’t sure what was going on, but it was maybe a cache problem, because it’s working now.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by tbronson.

I don’t believe that’s the correct method but glad it’s working for you.

@leohsiang Since you mention it, what would the correct method be? I’m reading how-tos, figuring out as I go. Instead of an index.php or home.php in the child theme, I might try a custom index page template by setting the homepage to static and selecting it. I read a bit about the pre_get_posts action hook, that didn’t seem like it would work for multiple loops.

I’m not entirely sure either. As mentioned a couple times already, the post loop is completely handled by WP core so you will need to check with their support team for further help.

If the method works in a Twenty series WP standard theme, the exact same method would apply in GeneratePress.

OK, thanks for the follow-up. Yes, I understood what you and Ying said earlier, that GeneratePress doesn’t modify the post loop. I mentioned the “home.php” thing as an explanation of why I posted here in the first place: because the first time I placed it, it didn’t override index.php, for whatever reason, so I thought GP was maybe altering normal behavior. Once it did work, I realized what you said, that it’s not a GeneratePress issue or function! Cheers! ??