Custom page template based on index.php

use the wp_query method before while statement.
$wp_query->query('showposts=10');

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Why does the Loop not work in my custom template?

You selected page as template so that page will execute as single page. so if you want to show the multiple posts then you need to use the query.

Wpapi,
Sorry I posted before I saw your help. You are correct… wp_query is the answer… I have that working now. I have another question now, if this is to great for you to anwwer, I understand. How do I now mimic what index.php is doing using wp_query? By that I mean the way pagination, and #more is working?

The following code works, except for the more tag. How to fix?

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Got it to work….

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