link to single most recent post, regardless of category

by

This code uses snippet from @Milo to suit your requirement.

Replace the code you’ve provided in question with this –

<li>
    <h2><a href="http://growingedgecoaching.com/blog">Growing Edge Blog</a></h2>
    <?php
    $latest = new WP_Query( array( 'posts_per_page' => 1 ) );
    while( $latest->have_posts() ) : $latest->the_post();
    ?>
    <h2><a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h2>
    <?php the_excerpt(); ?>
    <div class="forward-link">
        <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>">Read More..</a>
    </div>


    <?php endwhile; ?>

</div><!-- end forward-link -->
</li>
  • Consider checking out WordPress codex page for the_loop that has great info