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  • #1010485

    How can I show a list of individual posts that are in the same category as the post that is being read? I’d like these to be in the single post page sidebar. I know how to show all posts, and individual categories, but not a list of posts in the same category as post that is being read (ie “related” posts, I think).

    Thanks in advance. Doing a search of this in this forum showed results for 404 errors (???) so apologies if the answer is in here someplace and I missed it.

    Best,
    Jon

    #1010537

    Found it via google search. For those looking for this feature, you choose Enfold Latest News widget and drag it into a widget area. For me, I created a custom widget for each category, then put an Enfold Latest News in each, selecting the appropriate category for each custom widget area. As only 20 items can be shown for each Latest News widget, I don’t know what to do when I have more posts in that area.

    Can the Enfold author, etc. address how to allow for more than 20 articles to be shown?

    Thanks!
    Jon

    #1010590

    Hi,

    Thank you for using Enfold.

    Are you using the advance layout builder for your posts? You can insert post elements such as Blog Posts, Magazine, and Post Slider to display related posts or posts with the same category as the current post. You may need to exclude the current post from the query using the corresponding query filter for each elements. Example:

    // https://kriesi.at/support/topic/eintrage-slider-2/#post-851087
    // https://kriesi.at/support/topic/duplicate-article/#post-929559

    Best regards,
    Ismael

    #1010596

    Hi Ismael,

    I believe I am using the advance layout builder . . . I just started using Enfold and am learning it–is the advance layout builder the drag and drop interface that is similar to visual composer/wpBakery? If so, yes. I will take a look at the posts you referenced and see if that helps. I am guessing it will be what I am looking for.

    Thanks!
    Jon

    PS I have some other questions, but am guessing that putting those in their own threads would be best so others can find them.

    #1010827

    Hi,

    Yes, the advance layout builder is the editor with drag and drop interface. Let us know if those threads help. :)

    Best regards,
    Ismael

    #1012095

    Hi Ismael ,

    I have read through those and it looks like this basically adds related posts at the bottom of the post. I have a couple of questions:
    1) re: inserting the code to prevent the current post from showing in the post slider into functions.php, does that go into the child theme functions.php, or the parent? Assuming child.

    2) I have close to 150 articles that I’ll need to manually go select and setup this posts slider–is it possible for this to be done automatically based on the category of the post being shown? I only assign each post 1 category.

    3) Rather than using posts slider, is there a way to have just a list of all posts in a category in the sidebar? Doing this without the thumbnail of the image would be fine. Ideally, this would automatically show the category posts of the post being shown (so, if somebody is reading a post on Communication (category = couples), then the sidebar would show all Couples posts.

    EDIT: 4) Sometimes, the font of the post slider looks messy. I messed up my laptop when cleaning the hd and cannot do screenshots, but the text looks pixilated sometimes

    EDIT: 5) The arrows on the slider post cover up part of the panel. can those arrows be either smaller, or placed not on top of the panel?

    Thanks!
    Jon

    • This reply was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by gatehealing.
    #1012231

    Hi,

    1.) Yes, it should be added in the child theme’s functions.php file.

    2.) There is a workaround but you have to modify the template-builder.php file.

    // https://kriesi.at/support/topic/blog-posts-related-posts/#post-447533

    3.) That feature is not available by default, unfortunately. Try to look for a third party plugin.

    If you have any additional questions at this time we kindly ask that you open them up in a separate thread. The longer threads get in the forum, they become more difficult to support as they tend to drift off topic and they also make it troublesome for users trying to search for solutions. Keeping threads relevant to their original inquiry ensures that we can keep better track of what has been resolved and that users can more effectively find answers to similar issues they might be experiencing.

    Thanks!

    Best regards,
    Ismael

    #1015122

    Apologies for the extra questions. . . those were supposed to go in another thread that was left open for other ALB questions that might come up as I got things dialed in.

    I am experimenting with getting blog dialed in, then will work on the category list thing via plugin.

    Best,
    Jon

    #1015335

    Hi Jon,

    Please let us know if your questions got answered or you have some more of those :)

    Best regards,
    Victoria

    #1015418

    Hi Victoria,

    Thanks, I’m getting them answered as we go along in other threads. Wish I knew a lot more about the technical parts of this stuff!. This one is ok for now, though I may come back or start a new question should the ideas suggested not work out.

    Thanks!
    Jon

    #1015484

    Hi Jon,

    Great! You’ll learn eventually :) I’m closing this one.

    Best regards,
    Victoria

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