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1. tvance929
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   So I'm trying to build a list based on the last 12 posts.

   I thought I could include something like this in Single.php page:

   <?php                             query_posts('category_name=volunteerspotlights&showposts=12&orderby=date&order=DESC');
                               echo '<ul style="list-style: none;">';
   
                               while (have_posts()) : the_post();
                               echo '<li style="width: 50%; float: left;"><a href="'. get_permalink() . '"><div style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;">' . get_the_title() . '</div><div class="archiveName">' . get_the_date('F') . '</div></a></li>';
                               endwhile;
   
                           echo '</ul>';
                          ?>

   But as soon as I put that query_posts line in, the posts will no longer load, the browser just loads forever as if I am in an infinite loop or something. Anyone have any suggestions?

2. sarahfrantz
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   I would try a different method, I use:

   <?php $recent = new WP_Query(); ?>
   			<?php $recent->query('category_name=whateverhere&showposts=12&orderby=date&order=DESC'); ?>
   			<?php while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post(); ?>

   then I call the details I want.. I also put the

   tag before the entire query itself, only using the
   • tag after I ask for the posts.. and I close the
   • before the endwhile. (Placing the
     outside of the entire thing totally.

3. sarahfrantz
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   ugh, I forgot to put code tags on it,

   I mean I put the <ul> tag before the entire query itself, only using the <li> tag after I ask for the posts.. and I close the <li>' before the endwhile. (Placing the

   ` outside of the entire thing totally.

4. tvance929
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   Thanks! But something is still going wrong for me... I did this:

   <ul>
   			<?php $recent = new WP_Query(); ?>
   			<?php $recent->query('category_name=volunteerspotlights&showposts=12&orderby=date&order=DESC'); ?>
   			<?php while($recent->have_posts()) : $recent->the_post(); ?>
   			    <li style="width: 50%; float: left;">
   				<a href='<?php get_permalink(); ?>'>
   			    		<div style="font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold;"><?php get_the_date('F'); ?></div>
   						<div class="archiveName"><?php get_the_title(); ?></div>
   				</a>
   			   </li>
   			<?php endwhile; ?>
   			    </ul>

   I KNOW that its getting the posts because I only have 2 of those category and when I look at the HTML source, I have 2 LI items... but there is nothing in permalink or title or date.. ??

   *** WOOT .. nvrmind. Got it.. with that WP_Query its just the_title, the_date and the_permalink. Thanks!

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