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Sticky post per cat
I need a sticky post per cat to go at the top of each first page cat.
This sticky post is NOT added to the total number of posts per page.
If there is no sticky post, diplay the posts.
The page is like that :
sticky post > the_content
the_posts > the_title + the_excerpt
pagination (10 posts per page)
Two possible method (other methods are welcome) :
- Wordpress sticky post function ;
- sticky post based on custom field & conditionnal (i give an example that not works properly because of the loop duplication.
I have explored the custom field method, using a custom field called "stickit" with conditionnal and two loops but the double loop seems to give troubles :
- first loop -stickit > if the custom field is true > display the post // else > nothing
<?php if((get_post_meta($post->ID, "stickit", true))) { ?> the_content
<?php } else { ?> "nothing"
- second loop -stickit 2 > if the sticky post is true > display nothing // else > the posts (the_title the_excerpt)
<?php if((get_post_meta($post->ID, "stickit", true))) { ?> "nothing"
<?php } else { ?> the_title the_excerpt
To avoid all problems, i want to either use query_posts or WP_query to qualify the custom loop.
Thanks for your help
angang | 08/20/10 at 6:14pm
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(3) Possible Answers Submitted...
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Last edited:
08/30/10
6:04amPippin Williamson says:What are the current problems you're talking about? Because your logic is fine, perhaps it's just a syntax error?
- 08/20/10 6:27pm
Pippin Williamson says:This should work fine:
<?php
query_posts('posts_per_page=1');
//The Loop
if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();
if((get_post_meta($post->ID, "stickit", true))) {
the_content();
}
endwhile; else:
endif;
//Reset Query
wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php
query_posts('posts_per_page=10');
//The Loop
if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();
if((get_post_meta($post->ID, "stickit", true))) {
} else {
echo '<h3><a href="'; echo the_permalink(); echo '">'; echo the_title(); echo '</a></h3>';
the_excerpt();
}
endwhile; else:
endif;
//Reset Query
wp_reset_query(); ?>
- 08/20/10 7:09pm
angang says:Here are listed the problems with my bad code :
- right sidebar goes under the main area ;
- strange replication of <div class="entry-utility"> for the first post following the sticky post.
Your solution sounds good and the structure is not broken...good point !
here are some problems :
- the posts are not related to the current category ;
- the sticky post should be displayed in the first page only ;
- the last is for sure related to the above problem... the pagination is broken.
- 08/20/10 7:56pm
Pippin Williamson says:To fix your pagination, follow this link:
http://baffleinc.com/blog/2009/05/06/how-to-fix-broken-pagination-when-using-query_posts/
To display only sticky post related to current category, you should be able to just duplicate the loop in your category template file and add in
if((get_post_meta($post->ID, "stickit", true))) {
echo 'yay';
}
like we did above.
I have searched for 30 minutes to try and find a way to display the sticky only on the first page and have been unable to find anything. - 08/20/10 7:59pm
angang says:Thanks to the Ehthisham tk link, I have simplify the code with the operator = or !=
<?php query_posts('meta_key=stickit&posts_per_page=1'); ?>
<? if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php query_posts('meta_key!=stickit&posts_per_page=10'); ?>
<?if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
It is better, but, how can i resolve these problems :
- the posts are not related to the current category ;
- the sticky post should be displayed in the first page only ;
- the last is for sure related to the above problem... the pagination is broken.
- 08/20/10 8:01pm
Pippin Williamson says:Are you putting your queries in your index.php or category.php?
- 08/20/10 8:09pm
angang says:Into category.php
Here is the code :
<?php get_header(); ?>
<div id="container">
<div id="content">
<?php query_posts('meta_key=stickit&posts_per_page=1'); ?>
<? if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php query_posts('meta_key!=stickit&posts_per_page=10'); ?>
<?if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
</div><!-- #content -->
<?php wp_pagenavi(); ?>
</div><!-- #container -->
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
<?php get_footer(); ?> - 08/20/10 8:16pm
Pippin Williamson says:Did you follow the link I posted for fixing your pagination?
- 08/20/10 8:26pm
angang says:Oh very sorry, i didn't see it.
I try now - 08/20/10 8:50pm
angang says:fix pagination
Where do i have to paste this code
$page = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;
query_posts('cat=-9,-10&paged='.$page);
in my code ?
<?php query_posts('meta_key=stickit&posts_per_page=1'); ?>
<? if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php query_posts('meta_key!=stickit&posts_per_page=10'); ?>
<?if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
To display only sticky post related to current category, you should be able to just duplicate the loop in your category template file and add in
if((get_post_meta($post->ID, "stickit", true))) {
echo 'yay';
}
Same question, i have no idea on where i have to paste this code, could you help me ?
Sticky only on the first page : thanks for your efforts, this problem is important.. Maybe "featured post" is much more revelant than "sticky post"... - 08/20/10 9:09pm
Pippin Williamson says:Here you are:
<?php query_posts('meta_key=stickit&posts_per_page=1'); ?>
<?php if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<?php wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php
$page = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;
query_posts('meta_key!=stickit&posts_per_page=10&paged='.$page); ?>
<?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<?php wp_reset_query(); ?>
- 08/20/10 10:55pm
angang says:Pagination still does not work.
- 08/20/10 11:08pm
Pippin Williamson says:Try this one:
<?php
$temp = $wp_query;
$wp_query= null;
$wp_query = new WP_Query('meta_key!=stickit&posts_per_page=10&paged='.$page); ?>
<?php while ($wp_query->have_posts()) : $wp_query->the_post(); ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
<?php endwhile;
if(function_exists('wp_pagenavi')) { wp_pagenavi(); }
$wp_query = null; $wp_query = $temp;
?>
Replace the second query in the code above with this one. - 08/20/10 11:28pm
angang says:Same result... No pagination
About the current category that is not displayed, what we should do is to add something like "&cat=" in the query. And instead query a fixed category, we should have the current category something like this &cat=$cat_ID... Do you think it is possible ? - 08/20/10 11:49pm
Pippin Williamson says:Please post the entire of your category.php. You should have to setup anything to get the correct category. Maybe something is screwed up.
- 08/21/10 12:04am
angang says:Here it is
<?php get_header(); ?>
<div id="container">
<div id="content">
<?php query_posts('meta_key=stickit&posts_per_page=1'); ?>
<?php if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<?php wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php
$temp = $wp_query;
$wp_query= null;
$wp_query = new WP_Query('meta_key!=stickit&posts_per_page=10&paged='.$page); ?>
<?php while ($wp_query->have_posts()) : $wp_query->the_post(); ?>
<?php the_title(); ?>
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
<?php endwhile;
if(function_exists('wp_pagenavi')) { wp_pagenavi(); }
$wp_query = null; $wp_query = $temp;
?>
</div><!-- #content -->
<?php wp_pagenavi(); ?>
</div><!-- #container -->
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
<?php get_footer(); ?> - 08/21/10 10:29am
Pippin Williamson says:Alright, let's try the pagination again:
Use wp-page-numbers plugin instead of wp-pagenavi:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-page-numbers/
Follow the installation instructions.
- 08/20/10 6:27pm
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Last edited:
08/30/10
6:04amEhthisham tk says:http://codex.wordpress.org/Displaying_Posts_Using_a_Custom_Select_Query
Previous versions of this answer: 08/20/10 at 7:32pm
- 08/20/10 7:56pm
angang says:This is a good codex page, thanks !
- 08/20/10 7:56pm
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Last edited:
08/30/10
6:04amNilesh shiragave says:Hi
Add this in your themes function.php file
function curPageURL() {
$pageURL = 'http';
//check what if its secure or not
if ($_SERVER["HTTPS"] == "on") {
$pageURL .= "s";
}
//add the protocol
$pageURL .= "://";
//check what port we are on
if ($_SERVER["SERVER_PORT"] != "80") {
$pageURL .= $_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"].":".$_SERVER["SERVER_PORT"].$_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"];
} else {
$pageURL .= $_SERVER["SERVER_NAME"].$_SERVER["REQUEST_URI"];
}
//cut off everything on the URL except the last 3 characters
$urlEnd = substr($pageURL, -3);
//strip off the two forward shashes
$page = str_replace("/", "", $urlEnd);
//return just the number
return $page;
}
And try this code in your category.php
Before Adding make sure to get a backup of your category.php
<?php get_header(); ?>
<div id="container">
<div id="content">
<?php
$sticky=get_option('sticky_posts');
$args1=array(
'caller_get_posts'=>0,
'post__in' => $sticky,
'post_per_page' => 1
);
query_posts('meta_key=stickit&posts_per_page=1'); ?>
<? if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<div class="post">
<div class="entry">
<?php the_content(); ?>
</div>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
</div>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php
$sticky=get_option('sticky_posts');
?>
<?php
$args=array(
'caller_get_posts'=>1,
'post__not_in' => $sticky,
'post_per_page' => 10,
'paged'=>curPageURL(),
);
query_posts($args); ?>
<?if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<div class="post">
<h2><?php the_title(); ?></h2>
<div class="entry">
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php endwhile;?>
<div class="bottom_navigation">
<?php if(function_exists('wp_pagenavi')) { wp_pagenavi(); } else {?>
<div class="alignleft"><?php next_posts_link('« Older Entries') ?></div>
<div class="alignright"><?php previous_posts_link('Newer Entries »') ?></div>
<?php
}
?>
</div>
<?php
endif;
?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
</div><!-- #content -->
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
</div><!-- #container -->
<?php get_footer(); ?>
Navigation is still not working.. just deactivate pagenavi plugin you will see the code is working with wordpress default navigation with next previous post links.
I am working on the navigation to resolve the issue with the pagenavi.
Let me know....
- 08/21/10 7:27am
Nilesh shiragave says:did you tried code which is added in my previous answers. add and let me know..
- 08/21/10 10:15am
angang says:Hi Nilesh,
the code is not working.
Same effect as my first code... sidebar goes down, pagination is broken. - 08/21/10 11:10am
Nilesh shiragave says:Wordpress default navigation is working or not? if you deactivate pagenavi plugin. let me know so i can send you next code
- 08/21/10 11:34am
angang says:No, i have tried with and without pagenavi...
Not working... i mean, there is
« Older Entries
Newer Entries »
But clicking on it display always the same 10 global posts (not the good category). - 08/21/10 11:42am
Nilesh shiragave says:Ok. send me your actual category.php code as you are saying the sidebar is messed up.
- 08/21/10 11:49am
angang says:Here it is :
<?php get_header(); ?>
<div id="container">
<div id="content">
<?php
$sticky=get_option('sticky_posts');
$args1=array(
'caller_get_posts'=>0,
'post__in' => $sticky,
'post_per_page' => 1
);
query_posts('meta_key=stickit&posts_per_page=1'); ?>
<? if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<div class="post">
<div class="entry">
<?php the_content(); ?>
</div>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
</div>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php
$sticky=get_option('sticky_posts');
?>
<?php
$args=array(
'caller_get_posts'=>1,
'post__not_in' => $sticky,
'post_per_page' => 10,
'paged'=>curPageURL(),
);
query_posts($args); ?>
<?if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<div class="post">
<h2><?php the_title(); ?></h2>
<div class="entry">
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php endwhile;?>
<div class="bottom_navigation">
<?php if(function_exists('wp_pagenavi')) { wp_pagenavi(); } else {?>
<div class="alignleft"><?php next_posts_link('« Older Entries') ?></div>
<div class="alignright"><?php previous_posts_link('Newer Entries »') ?></div>
<?php
}
?>
</div>
<?php
endif;
?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
</div><!-- #content -->
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
</div><!-- #container -->
<?php get_footer(); ?>
Thanks Nilesh - 08/21/10 1:22pm
Nilesh shiragave says:Try this without the pagenavi plugin activated. Let me know this is what you are looking for?
<?php get_header();
$category = get_the_category();
$count=count($category);
?>
<div id="container">
<div id="content">
<?php
/* Get all sticky posts */
$sticky = get_option( 'sticky_posts' );
/* Sort the stickies with the newest ones at the top */
rsort( $sticky );
/* Get the 2 newest stickies (change 2 for a different number) */
$sticky = array_slice( $sticky, 0, 1 );
/* Query sticky posts */
query_posts( array( 'post__in' => $sticky, 'caller_get_posts' => 1 ) ); ?>
<? if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<div class="post">
<h2><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h2>
<div class="entry">
<?php the_content(); ?>
</div>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
</div>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php
$paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;
$sticky=get_option('sticky_posts');
if($count==1)
{
$args=array(
'cat'=>$category[0]->cat_ID,
'caller_get_posts'=>1,
'post__not_in' => $sticky,
'paged'=>$paged,
);
}
else
{
$args=array(
'caller_get_posts'=>1,
'post__not_in' => $sticky,
'paged'=>$paged,
);
}
query_posts($args);
?>
<?if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<div class="post">
<h2><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h2>
<div class="entry">
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php endwhile;?>
<div class="bottom_navigation">
<?php if(function_exists('wp_pagenavi')) { wp_pagenavi(); } else {?>
<div class="alignleft"><?php next_posts_link('« Older Entries') ?></div>
<div class="alignright"><?php previous_posts_link('Newer Entries »') ?></div>
<?php
}
?>
</div>
<?php
endif;
?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
</div><!-- #content -->
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
</div>
<?php get_footer(); ?>
- 08/21/10 1:34pm
Nilesh shiragave says:Sorry for the previous code.
Try this Pagenavi plugin navigation is still not working. you can check with wordpress default navigation with previous next link.
for the messed sidebar i have to check your blog where you are working to get the idea of the CSS
Try this code and let me know this is what you are looking for
<?php get_header();
$category = get_category(get_query_var('cat'),ARRAY_A);
?>
<div id="container">
<div id="content">
<?php
/* Get all sticky posts */
$sticky = get_option( 'sticky_posts' );
/* Sort the stickies with the newest ones at the top */
rsort( $sticky );
/* Get the 2 newest stickies (change 2 for a different number) */
$sticky = array_slice( $sticky, 0, 1 );
/* Query sticky posts */
query_posts( array( 'post__in' => $sticky, 'caller_get_posts' => 1 ) ); ?>
<? if(have_posts()) : while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<div class="post">
<h2><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h2>
<div class="entry">
<?php the_content(); ?>
</div>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
</div>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
<?php
$paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;
$sticky=get_option('sticky_posts');
$args=array(
'cat'=>$category['cat_ID'],
'caller_get_posts'=>1,
'post__not_in' => $sticky,
'paged'=>$paged,
);
query_posts($args);
?>
<?if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<div class="post">
<h2><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h2>
<div class="entry">
<?php the_excerpt(); ?>
</div>
</div>
<?php endwhile;?>
<div class="bottom_navigation">
<?php if(function_exists('wp_pagenavi')) { wp_pagenavi(); } else {?>
<div class="alignleft"><?php next_posts_link('« Older Entries') ?></div>
<div class="alignright"><?php previous_posts_link('Newer Entries »') ?></div>
<?php
}
?>
</div>
<?php
endif;
?>
<? wp_reset_query(); ?>
</div><!-- #content -->
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
</div>
<?php get_footer(); ?>
- 08/21/10 4:51pm
angang says:This one seems better, thank you !
We are near to have something to work :
- pagination > ok
- sidebar ok
- sticky function not working with both method
- footer goes to the left now
I have uploaded the site, hoping this will be much more easy.
I have also put 3 different examples with the both method tested in this question topic...
First method examples with the default wordpress "sticky option" ... i have select "sticky option" for some post for different categories :
- this post : http://bit.ly/aAolnC should be displayed at the top of the first page of this category : http://bit.ly/daiX3o ;
- this post : http://bit.ly/cSjxht should be displayed at the top of the first page of this category : http://bit.ly/bv3NqB .
Second example with the custom field "stickit" method (see above posts for very detailled explanaitons and examples) :
- this post : http://bit.ly/dyTgn0 should be displayed at the top of the first page of this category : http://bit.ly/a13HZT
Thank you Nilesh
- 08/21/10 7:27am
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