How do i create a list-posts-page?

Assuming you’re only trying to display your blog posts index on a page other than the front page (i.e. because you’ve assigned a static page as your site front page), you shouldn’t need to do anything special. Refer to the Codex for step-by-step instructions for creating a static front page and separate page for your blog posts index.

Some caveats:

  • Initially, don’t create any custom page templates or other custom template files. Ensure everything is working with the fallback template files (page.php and index.php, as per the Template Hierarchy).
  • Note: if your current Theme includes a front-page.php template file, WordPress will use that specific template file to render the site front page.
  • Note: if your current Theme includes a home.php template file, WordPress will use that specific template file to render the blog posts index.
  • If you want to create a custom template file to render your blog posts index, use the home.php template file. Do not give this template file a Template: phpDoc header tag. You don’t need to assign this template file to the static page assigned as page for posts. WordPress will use home.php automatically, if it exists.
  • You should have no need whatsoever to create any custom queries or custom query loops, either via get_posts() or WP_Query(). WordPress will use the main query loop to render the blog posts index.

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