enthewhite

Hi, I am having the same issue

https://kitbashive.staging.wpengine.com/

I appreciate the help, Mike.

I do want to be able to put a post in more than one category, but I think if my idea below works, then I shouldn’t have to worry about that (unless there are other built in functions that I should worry about with multiple categories?)

How about something like this:

You go to category-5 page where the category-5.php uses the loop to call the latest post in that category in full content at the top (looks the same as it would on its permalink page), then the rest of the posts in that category in thumbnails below it (something like the “mullet” loop).

If my understanding is correct, a posts_nav_link on this page would cycle through only the posts in this category. So, if one of the thumbnails on this category page is clicked, then instead of going to the associated post’s permalink, could it simply change the loop so that post would then be on top in full content and the rest below it in thumbnails?

I’m not really sure how it would “change” the loop like that on the category-5.php, but logically it seems like something like this should work.

Thank you for the reply. I found this code, but what if you navigate to that same post from a different category? Then the previous and next buttons would take you to the wrong category.

Is there a (simple) way for the single.php page to “know” from which category it came from?

I have searched through many photoblog themes for WP and none of them seem to have figured out this categorical functionality I am wanting.

Thanks for the reply ??

It does look like I can put any html element on my WordPress page as I could with a regular website

I have looked through many of the photo galleries available online, but none of them offer the simple storing, tagging, and searching capabilities that a blog offers. As long as I am able to use CSS to make my blog posts LOOK like a gallery, I think this would be the best solution for me.

I have looked at photoblog software like pixelpost, but I figure if I am going to have a regular blog, why not integrate both my portfolio of images and regular postings in one solution.

I have also tried YAPB but it didn’t work with WP2.8 and if I can already put images on my blog posts than what more do I really need?

I guess I am just trying to get tips and suggestions from people who have done similar things with wordpress.