1, 'post__not_in' => $stickies ); global $wp_query; query_posts( array_merge($wp_query->query, $args) ); } ?> ``` * [vtxyzzy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vtxyzzy/) * (@vtxyzzy) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-sticky-posts-from-posts-page/#post-2773361) * No, that should do it. To be sure that you are using the correct template, change the get_header() line to this: * ``` get_header(); ?> ``` * Then view the page, look at the source, and search for file:. * [Chip Bennett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chipbennett/) * (@chipbennett) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-sticky-posts-from-posts-page/#post-2773362) * First: if you’re using the static page called “Ticker” for your blog posts index, then that page _is **not** using the `sidebar-page.php` template file_. [Per the Template Hierarchy](http://codex.wordpress.org/Template_Hierarchy), the Blog Posts index uses, in descending order, _only_ one of the following template files: * 1. `home.php` 2. `index.php` * So, since Twenty Eleven doesn’t include a `home.php`, the page is actually being rendered using `index.php`. * That’s really more just FYI, because the solution I propose doesn’t care what template file is being used. I would, instead of using `query_posts()`, filter` pre_get_posts` instead: * ``` function mychildtheme_filter_pre_get_posts( $query ) { if ( is_page( get_option( 'page_for_posts' ) ) ) { $query->set( 'ignore_sticky_posts', true ); } return $query; } add_filter( 'pre_get_posts', 'mychildtheme_filter_pre_get_posts' ); ``` * Add that to your child Theme’s `functions.php file`. It tells WordPress: “if this page is the page used to display the blog posts index, then modify the query to ignore sticky posts.” * The great benefit of this method (in addition to being, generally, cleaner) is that the query is modified _before_ posts are queried – meaning that everything– including pagination – will work entirely as expected. * [Omnilogic](https://wordpress.org/support/users/omnilogic/) * (@omnilogic) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-sticky-posts-from-posts-page/#post-2773363) * Hey Chip, * Any particular reason you opted to check if it’s the page for posts rather than the homepage? * This works perfect for me. * ``` function mychildtheme_filter_pre_get_posts( $query ) { if ( is_home() ) { $query->set( 'ignore_sticky_posts', true ); } return $query; } add_filter( 'pre_get_posts', 'mychildtheme_filter_pre_get_posts' ); ``` * [Chip Bennett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chipbennett/) * (@chipbennett) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-sticky-posts-from-posts-page/#post-2773364) * > Any particular reason you opted to check if it’s the page for posts rather > than the homepage? * Yes: because I didn’t want to assume that you wanted to modify handling of sticky posts if you later decided to display the blog posts index on the site front page. * As an alternative, you could test for the showcase template itself: * ``` function mychildtheme_filter_pre_get_posts( $query ) { if ( ! is_page_template( 'showcase.php' ) ) { $query->set( 'ignore_sticky_posts', true ); } return $query; } add_filter( 'pre_get_posts', 'mychildtheme_filter_pre_get_posts' ); ``` * That way, you would only _ever_ see/use sticky posts on a page using the Showcase template, regardless of what other template file is loaded. * Thread Starter [diagrammar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diagrammar/) * (@diagrammar) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-sticky-posts-from-posts-page/#post-2773367) * Thanks Chip, * tried that. it’s much simpler. but still no dice. * The page I call “Ticker” is chosen as the “posts page” in the Reading Settings of WordPress. When I edit the “Ticker” page, it lists the Template as “Sidebar template” * How would I alter the code you provided to specify the ignore-sticky-posts command for a single page? I want featured (sticky) posts ignored only on the page called“ Ticker.” They can work normally on all other pages. * Thread Starter [diagrammar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diagrammar/) * (@diagrammar) * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-sticky-posts-from-posts-page/#post-2773368) * Thanks done… * Used Chip’s second suggestion and simply tested for sidebar.php rather than showcase. php * [awinter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/awinter/) * (@awinter) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/remove-sticky-posts-from-posts-page/#post-2773428) * Cheers very helpful, was looking for exactly Chip’s solution. 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