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Limiting the home page to one (most recent) post


  #1  
Old Jul 28, 2009, 01:40 PM
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5 posts · Jul 2009
URL: http://hoguesandkisses.com/

I want to display only one post on the home page and all other pages (archives, etc.) display 5 posts (or whatever amount I want - just more than 1).

I made a home.php using the index.php file and added this code that I found in the Wordpress.org forums like this:

Code:
<!-- Limit the home page to display only one (the latest) post -->
	<?php query_posts('showposts=1'); ?>
above this:
Code:
<?php /* If there are any posts: */
if (have_posts()) : $bfa_ata['postcount'] == 0; /* Postcount needed for option "XX first posts full posts, rest excerpts" */ ?>
And under Wordpress admin Reading Settings I have it set "Blog pages show at most" 5 posts.

It does exactly what I want: display 1 post on the home page BUT

when I click on the "older entries" link, I see the same 1 (most recent) post. And only 1 post. I want those pages to go to the 5 posts per page display. The archives pages do show 5 posts, though.

I am unsure how to do this...

Thanks for any help!
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Old Jul 30, 2009, 04:21 PM
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5 posts · Jul 2009
Just an update...

I found this plugin
Custom Query String and it works in that now the home page displays 1 post and you can click on "Older Entries" / "Newer Entries" and they go to posts that they are suppose to go to. BUT (there's that "but" again ) the subsequent pages only display 1 post when I would like them to display more than 1. Is this even possible? I know now this is a WordPress general question (not a theme question) but I was hoping someone might know the answer anyway...

Thank you!
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Old Jul 31, 2009, 05:45 AM
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23,765 posts · Mar 2009
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A simpler fix would be to edit index.php and add check to see if it is the homepage i.e.
HTML Code:
	<?php if (is_front_page()) query_posts('showposts=1'); ?>
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Old Jul 31, 2009, 10:39 AM
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5 posts · Jul 2009
Hi!

I just tried that and it didn't work. It does limit the front page to 1 post but when clicking "Older Entries" you get the same most recent single post.

Thanks!
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Old Jul 31, 2009, 11:07 AM
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23,765 posts · Mar 2009
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did you remove the other things you did?
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Old Jul 31, 2009, 11:14 AM
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5 posts · Jul 2009
Yes... I deleted the home.php file and deactivated the CSQ plugin.

(right now it is reactivated just so my links work for visitors. I can deactivate now, though, so you can see what it does... )
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Old Jul 31, 2009, 11:27 AM
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23,765 posts · Mar 2009
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use this, it works
HTML Code:
if (is_front_page() && !is_paged()) query_posts('showposts=1'); ?>
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Old Jul 31, 2009, 11:37 AM
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5 posts · Jul 2009
That sorta works but when you click "Older Entries" it skips 9 posts (posts #265 to 281) then the 11th most recent post...

Last edited by cbmrj777; Jul 31, 2009 at 01:00 PM.
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Old Jul 31, 2009, 01:55 PM
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23,765 posts · Mar 2009
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Yup, your right and at this point I've spent too much time on this. If you want me to look into it more send me a PM and I'll quote you a price.
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  #10  
Old Jan 28, 2011, 04:42 PM
moowens
 
6 posts · Oct 2009
Hello, thanks for the info above very helpful.

However, i don't want the full post to be displayed, instead i need the post to stop at the 'continue reading point'.

So basically i want to show the most recent 'multi page post' on the home page.

Any ideas? I've spend the last 4 hours trying stuff out but nothing is taking.

Thanks so much

my url: http://www.marcowens.co.uk/wordpress/
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Old Jan 28, 2011, 06:39 PM
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10,176 posts · Jul 2009
Central New York State USA
Have you tried using the excerpts field on posts and played with the setting in the excerpts options of the theme?
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Old Jan 28, 2011, 06:47 PM
moowens
 
6 posts · Oct 2009
Thanks for your reply.

Yeah, i've tried changing the settings, but as i understand there is a difference between a 'multi page post' and an excerpt.

Am i right in thinking this?

Any other ideas?
  #13  
Old Jan 28, 2011, 07:35 PM
sleizure
 
13 posts · May 2009
I had the same question for my website.
http://coffee2code.com/wp-plugins/custom-post-limits/ should sort you out!

-d www.tiredofit.ca
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Old Jan 28, 2011, 09:12 PM
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10,176 posts · Jul 2009
Central New York State USA
Quote:
Originally Posted by moowens
Thanks for your reply.

Yeah, i've tried changing the settings, but as i understand there is a difference between a 'multi page post' and an excerpt.

Am i right in thinking this?

Any other ideas?
Do you want a post that has multiple pages in it or do you want to show an excerpt that when you click on read more you see the whole post? In other words I am confused as to what your are trying to do.
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Old Feb 8, 2011, 02:22 PM
moowens
 
6 posts · Oct 2009
Basically i am just looking to get the most recent post (as it appears here http://www.marcowens.co.uk/wordpress/?page_id=2 on my blog page) on the home page here http://www.marcowens.co.uk/wordpress

Currently it shows the whole post but i just want the bit before and including 'continue reading'

Just cant work it out.

Any help would be amazing

Thanks so much.
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Old Feb 8, 2011, 03:16 PM
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10,176 posts · Jul 2009
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In ATO>Configure Excerpts how do you have "Posts or excerpts on HOME page?" set?
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  #17  
Old Feb 8, 2011, 03:27 PM
moowens
 
6 posts · Oct 2009
I have just changed it but this is not what i am looking for.

It only shows an excerpt. Look:http://www.marcowens.co.uk/wordpress/

What i am looking for is a single post that looks like one of these: http://www.marcowens.co.uk/wordpress/?page_id=2

Not the same thing right?

Any ideas?
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Old Feb 8, 2011, 09:03 PM
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10,176 posts · Jul 2009
Central New York State USA
You might have to use a featured image or put <img> in the "Don't strip these tags" box in the configure excerpts section.
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