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How do I get the latest post on WordPress?
In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance » Widgets and add the ‘Recent Posts’ widget to your sidebar. The built-in Recent Posts widget doesn’t offer many options. You can give the widget a title, choose whether or not to show the dates of posts, and add the number of posts you want to display.
What is the difference between post and page?
In a nutshell, pages are used for static content, whereas posts are for more timely content that is regularly updated. Depending on your website, you can have any combination of pages and posts. Both have their uses, so it’s worth understanding their relative strengths.
How to display recent posts from a specific category?
Simply, edit the post or page where you want to display the recent posts by category. On the post edit screen, click on the add new block (+) button and then add Shortcode block to your content area. Next, you need to add your shortcode
Where do I Find my categories in WordPress?
To find the category page, you simply need to go to Posts » Categories » View page and click on the ‘View’ link below a category. That being said, let’s take a look at how to easily display recent posts by category in different areas of your website.
How do I make a category post widget?
From there, go to Appearance option and from the drop down menu, select Widgets. In the Widget screen, under Available Widgets, find Category Post Widget. Click on it, and it will expand with a few setting options. Give a Title, select the Category to display recent posts from a specific category and enter the number of posts you want to show.
How to show the most recent WordPress posts?
By default, your main WordPress blog page displays your most recent posts in descending date order. But if you’re using categories on your site and your readers will want to see what’s new in each category, you might want your blog page to look different. In this tutorial I’ll show you how to do just that.