wordpress tip: show whats coming up next on your blog - GoFuckYourself.com

fris · 03-10-2009, 05:27 PM

Often at the end of a TV show, they play some clips of what's coming up in the next episode. It's interesting to watch (Provided they don't spoil things too much on you!), simple for them to do, and near enough guarantees you'll remember to tune in again next time.

So why not do the same with your blog?

If you use WordPress's future-posting to schedule your posts for a few days in advance, you can show parts of those posts on your blog beforehand to let people know there's more to come

Why Use It?

Let's say a reader visits your blog and sees a headline that they love the sound of but can't access yet, it's going to get their curiosity up

If you copy and paste the code below into your sidebar, you will get a list of all the upcoming posts on your blog.

Code:

<ul>
<?php $my_query = new WP_Query('post_status=future&amp;order=ASC'); ?>
<?php if ($my_query->have_posts()) : while ($my_query->have_posts()) : $my_query->the_post(); $do_not_duplicate = $post->ID; ?>
<li><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Read <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></li>
<?php endwhile; else: ?>
<li>No posts scheduled right now.</li>
<?php endif; ?>
</ul>

source: http://www.problogdesign.com/wordpre...-on-your-blog/

d-null · 03-10-2009, 05:29 PM

wordpress is so 2008

mozadek · 03-10-2009, 05:30 PM

Sounds good, thanks.

hypedough · 03-10-2009, 06:33 PM

Thanks fris, you f'n rock!

st0ned · 03-10-2009, 06:35 PM

Your WP tips are always great fris, thanks.

Houdini · 03-10-2009, 06:42 PM

That's pretty nice. It would be cool if you could add a thumb preview too. Have to work on that.

TisMe · 03-10-2009, 06:59 PM

How would I set the number of scheduled posts it will show?

I see on the site linked that it can be done, just not sure how.

$5 submissions · 03-10-2009, 07:13 PM

Good stuff as always, Fris

TisMe · 03-10-2009, 07:16 PM

Found it, never mind and thanks for the tip.

fris · 03-10-2009, 08:31 PM

using a query you can set numposts=x

fris · 03-10-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houdini

That's pretty nice. It would be cool if you could add a thumb preview too. Have to work on that.

if you have an image attached to a post its not hard, Justin Tadlock has get_the_image plugin that will get an attached image of a post.

http://justintadlock.com/archives/20...rdpress-plugin

03-10-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
fris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 55,304	wordpress tip: show whats coming up next on your blog Often at the end of a TV show, they play some clips of what's coming up in the next episode. It's interesting to watch (Provided they don't spoil things too much on you!), simple for them to do, and near enough guarantees you'll remember to tune in again next time. So why not do the same with your blog? If you use WordPress's future-posting to schedule your posts for a few days in advance, you can show parts of those posts on your blog beforehand to let people know there's more to come Why Use It? Let's say a reader visits your blog and sees a headline that they love the sound of but can't access yet, it's going to get their curiosity up If you copy and paste the code below into your sidebar, you will get a list of all the upcoming posts on your blog. Code: <ul> <?php $my_query = new WP_Query('post_status=future&order=ASC'); ?> <?php if ($my_query->have_posts()) : while ($my_query->have_posts()) : $my_query->the_post(); $do_not_duplicate = $post->ID; ?> <li><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Read <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></li> <?php endwhile; else: ?> <li>No posts scheduled right now.</li> <?php endif; ?> </ul> source: http://www.problogdesign.com/wordpre...-on-your-blog/ __________________ Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence. WP Stuff

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mozadek Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,325	Sounds good, thanks.

03-10-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
Houdini Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,651	That's pretty nice. It would be cool if you could add a thumb preview too. Have to work on that.

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TisMe Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,719	How would I set the number of scheduled posts it will show? I see on the site linked that it can be done, just not sure how.

03-10-2009, 07:16 PM	#9
TisMe Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,719	Found it, never mind and thanks for the tip.

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