Title: Posts are not displaying – [usp_display_posts]
Last modified: October 29, 2020

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# Posts are not displaying – [usp_display_posts]

 *  Resolved [Edifice Arthouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jane-grimshaw/)
 * (@jane-grimshaw)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/)
 * Hello USP
 * I am trying to display the USP posts in a grid with image on top.
 * In the WP block I have added widget > shortcode > [usp_display_posts] but the
   display page is blank.
 * I have also enabled shortcodes in my USP Settings.
 * How do I get a nice grid of the posts? Do I have to use another pluggin eg Post
   Grid to make my tiles appear?
 * Thank you.
 * Jane
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fposts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [Jeff Starr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/specialk/)
 * (@specialk)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/#post-13594814)
 * Hi Jane,
 * I’m not sure what might be happening, but one thing to check is that the submitted
   posts are in “publish” status. The `[usp_display_posts]` shortcode only displays
   submitted posts that are published (i.e., if they are Draft or Pending they will
   not be displayed).
 *  Thread Starter [Edifice Arthouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jane-grimshaw/)
 * (@jane-grimshaw)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/#post-13594822)
 * Here they are: [https://treevenerationsociety.com/display-posts/](https://treevenerationsociety.com/display-posts/)
 * This is the current view. They appear to be published. I did not set this up 
   but have been asked to fix it so it is a grid.
 * Thank you!! For getting back to me.
 *  Plugin Author [Jeff Starr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/specialk/)
 * (@specialk)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/#post-13594828)
 * So another thing to check is if the widget is working to display the shortcode.
   Try this: create a new blank Page and add the shortcode `[usp_display_posts]`.
   Then view the Page on the front-end and see if the posts are displayed.
 *  Thread Starter [Edifice Arthouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jane-grimshaw/)
 * (@jane-grimshaw)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/#post-13594836)
 * I have tried that – I pasted in blocks TEXT: paragraph, code, and WIDGET shortcode–
   but no luck.
 * Thanks again Jeff, I haven’t used USP before but it looks really powerful.
 *  Plugin Author [Jeff Starr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/specialk/)
 * (@specialk)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/#post-13594884)
 * Not sure then. Most likely there is a conflict with another plugin or maybe something
   the theme is doing. Best advice would be to do some basic troubleshooting. I 
   would be glad to provide a guide if it will be useful for you.
 *  Thread Starter [Edifice Arthouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jane-grimshaw/)
 * (@jane-grimshaw)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/#post-13594889)
 * I got it working in by using Post Grid, a free plugin:
 * [https://treevenerationsociety.com/jeff-starr/?preview_id=5742&preview_nonce=18d7d0db11&preview=true](https://treevenerationsociety.com/jeff-starr/?preview_id=5742&preview_nonce=18d7d0db11&preview=true)
 *  Thread Starter [Edifice Arthouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jane-grimshaw/)
 * (@jane-grimshaw)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/#post-13594896)
 * I would have preferred the USP way, so if you have any trouble shooting ideas
   please let me know.
 * Again, congratulations on a very useful User Submitted Posts. I’ll certainly 
   use it in the future.
 * Jane
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by [Edifice Arthouse](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jane-grimshaw/).
 *  Plugin Author [Jeff Starr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/specialk/)
 * (@specialk)
 * [5 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/posts-are-not-displaying-usp_display_posts/#post-13594910)
 * Thank you Jane. Glad to hear you got it working. Let me know if I can provide
   any further infos. Happy to help anytime.

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