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1. o2b
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I hope this hasn't been asked a hundred times. I searched, but couldn't find an answer to this specific problem. The answer is probably simple, and I will feel dumb.

   That having been said:

   I'm building a custom category feed. I need it to have at least 50 entries in it at all times (I'm pulling the data into a custom visualizer). I'm using the following code at the moment:

   ...
   

   <?php while( have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
   <?php if (in_category('1')) continue; ?>

   ...

   I only have two categories, this excludes the one I don't want in the feed. unfortunately, this logic basically says this:

   Of the last [foo] number of posts (where [foo] is the "Show the most recent" setting) show all the entries that aren't category 1.

   The problem with this, of course, is that in the last [foo] entries there may not be 50 entries in the category I want.

   I need logic that says:

   Give me the last 50 entries from category 2.

   I feel stupid that I haven't found it, so any help will be appreciated.

2. badassreviews
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Did you get this solved? I too am looking for info on how to keep certain things out of my feed.

3. doug
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Don't jump right into the Loop. Try this:

   <?php
   query_posts("cat=-1")
   while( have_posts()) : the_post();
   ?>

   The first line limits posts to those that are not in category 1 (the minus sign excludes the category). After that, the Loop behaves normally. You don't need the 'continue' line, as no category 1 posts should show up.

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