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1. Caneval
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #
   

   I want to insert a new column of posts for a specific category, next to the main column of posts - I don't know enough php to do this myself so how may I go about it?

   I'm using a modified version of the Origin theme (WordPress 3.4.2) I hope someone can help here.

2. Caneval
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #
   

   Okay well I solved my own problem. I added a new div, pasted a post loop inside, and to specify the number and type of posts I wanted the column to list, I inserted the following code in the relevant template (for me, that's the index.php file) below the start of the div code "<div class="[name]"> "

   <?php
    $topbox = get_posts('numberposts=3&category=8');
    foreach($topbox as $post) :
       setup_postdata($post);
    ?>
   
   --content, e.g. post title, thumbnail info, excerpt info goes here--
   
    <?php endforeach; ?>
   </div>

   Edit how you see fit.

   Then I changed the width of columns via CSS so they appear on the homepage.

   I can't say if my solution is the correct and cleanest way, but so far it's working fine.

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