Run one wp_query for post_per_page = 2 and get the IDs of these 2 posts in an array to be excluded in the next 3 posts needed
<?php
// The Query
$next_args = array(
'post_type' => '<your_post_type>',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'posts_per_page'=>2,
'order'=>'DESC',
'orderby'=>'ID',
);
$the_query = new WP_Query( $args );
// The Loop
if ( $the_query->have_posts() ) {
$not_in_next_three = array();
while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) {
$the_query->the_post();
//your html here for latest 2
$not_in_next_three[] = get_the_ID();
}
} else {
// no posts found
}
/* Restore original Post Data */
wp_reset_postdata();
Now the array created above to be excluded in the wp_query fetching the next 3 posts
// The Query
$next_args = array(
'post_type' => '<your_post_type>',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'posts_per_page'=>3,
'order'=>'DESC',
'orderby'=>'ID',
'post__not_in'=>$not_in_next_three
);
$next_the_query = new WP_Query( $next_args );
// The Loop
if ( $next_the_query->have_posts() ) {
while ( $next_the_query->have_posts() ) {
$next_the_query->the_post();
//your html here fir latest next 3
}
} else {
// no posts found
}
/* Restore original Post Data */
wp_reset_postdata();
?>