{"id":11286058,"date":"2019-03-07T13:15:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T13:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/?post_type=helphub_article&p=11286058"},"modified":"2024-06-06T17:19:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T17:19:30","slug":"latest-posts-block","status":"publish","type":"helphub_article","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/documentation\/article\/latest-posts-block\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Posts block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Go back to the list of Blocks<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest posts block<\/em> displays your most recent posts, making it easy for your readers to see what\u2019s new on your blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The latest posts block<\/em> can be added to a page by clicking on the Add Block button. It can be found in Widgets<\/em> section. Alternatively, you can type \/latest <\/em>and click on Latest Posts<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also choose the Latest Posts <\/strong><\/em>from the Add Block button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>Detailed instructions on adding blocks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each block has its own block-specific controls that allow you to manipulate the block right in the editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The block toolbar for the latest posts block<\/em> has options for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Changing Alignment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n These controls give you the option to copy, duplicate, and edit your block as HTML.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a>Read about these and other settings.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Every block has specific options in the editor sidebar in addition to the options found in the block toolbar. If you do not see the sidebar, simply click the ‘cog’ icon next to the Publish button.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can choose to show full post content or post excerpt with the option to modify the number of words for the excerpt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meta settings allow you to show or hide author’s name and post publish date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Featured image settings you can select resolution, dimensions, alignment and whether you want image to link to the article itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Latest Posts Settings allow you to choose how you wish to order the posts, with choices of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You also have the option to choose a specific category or subcategory to display the posts from. You may also specify the number of posts to display (if you have fewer posts than the limit, that number of posts will show), as well as toggle the post date on and off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you select Grid view you’ll also have an option to choose how many columns you want grid to have.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBlock toolbar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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List view (default)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Grid view<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
More options <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Block settings <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Post content settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Post meta settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Featured image settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sorting and filtering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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