I would tend not to go with wp_get_recent_posts or even get_posts for custom queries like this. By default, template tags like the_excerpt() is not available to these functions, and you have to make use of setup_postdata($post) to have access to these template tags. I would personally use WP_Query in a case like this which is … Read more
Use the WordPress Reading settings for your posts page named blog and create a static front-page.php file for your front page in your theme.
You can do it by targeting get_option(‘show_on_front’); some code which could help would be: function themename_after_setup_theme() { $site_type = get_option(‘show_on_front’); if($site_type == ‘posts’) { update_option( ‘show_on_front’, ‘page’ ); update_option( ‘page_for_posts’, ‘page-name’ ); } } add_action( ‘after_setup_theme’, ‘themename_after_setup_theme’ ); This will run on theme activation only, remember to change the page-name to the page you want … Read more
Since wp 3.4 you could use the Theme Customizer to do this. As far as I know “Static Front Page” is one of the default options of the Theme Customizer. Check the page about the Appearance Customize Screen at codex for a general introduction. And then maybe Customizer tutorials and documentation could be a useful next … Read more
You can set the static home page through the wordpress customizer. If you already have the page with the portfolio, just follow the steps below. Otherwise, create the page with the portfolio page template. On the left menu, select Appearence, then Customize. Scroll down and you will see the option Static home page. Click on … Read more
It looks like you need to change your front-page.php page, you are using the wrong variable. $static_page_content = get_the_content(); to $static_page_content = the_content(); Edit: I see you just updated your question to this, yes this will work fine. Shouldn’t see any negative side effects from this.
Maybe template_include filter would get the job done for you. Something along these lines, function prefix_another_front_page_template( $template ) { if ( is_front_page() ) { $another_front_page_template=”something.php”; // adjust as needed $new_template = locate_template( array( $another_front_page_template ) ); if ( !empty( $new_template ) ) { return $new_template; } } return $template; } add_filter( ‘template_include’, ‘prefix_another_front_page_template’, 99 );
Is there any particular reason not to use the front-page.php template file, and just not bother with trying to pull WordPress headers into external files? Using the front-page.php template file is easy: Create a new static Page, with any arbitrary name (let’s call it “Front Page”) Go to Dashboard -> Settings -> Reading and set … Read more
Create a page with a custom page template, then create a custom WP_Query object to return your last posts. You can get something like: <?php /* Template Name: Blog Page */ get_header(); $args = array( ‘post_type’ => ‘any’, #all post types ‘posts_per_page’ => 10 #get 10 posts ); $query = new WP_Query( $args ); if($query->have_posts()): … Read more
No need for post IDs what has no thumbnail. Use meta query to get only those what has thumbnail. Add meta query function get_only_posts_with_images( $query ) { if ( $query->is_home() && $query->is_main_query() ) { $query->set( ‘meta_query’, array( array( ‘key’ => ‘_thumbnail_id’ ) ) ); } } add_action( ‘pre_get_posts’, ‘get_only_posts_with_images’ ); Or use custom query. $query … Read more