Custom posts / pages in posts block

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out to us.

“I am looking for a way to choose only the links I want in the posts block.”

There is no option to pick the posts you want to show individually. You can, however, group posts in a specific category and filter them on the block settings so only those posts will be shown.

Another way is to set sticky posts so those posts will always be the first ones to be shown – https://share.getcloudapp.com/X6ubAY1x.

“Also I’ve struggled with adding a page there instead of post. Is this possible?”

You can select which post type on the block settings as well – https://share.getcloudapp.com/wbu86JlP.

“Also, the “read more” chnages to a button. Can you adivise how to style this button? Currently it changes to all black on hover.”

By default, this will follow your theme’s color palette. Could you give us a website URL so we can inspect where the color is coming from? It is possible to adjust it using custom CSS code.

Regards,
Karla

Thanks Karla.

Several questions more:
1. So if I make the post sticky it would mean that this post will not get replaced by any other one added later? that is, the link to the article I want will stay there forever irrespective of new posts created?

2. In the “block defaults” option in WordPress I do not see option to set default value for this type of block. I would like to avoid editing each block separately, just have the same settings applied (for example styling) when I create a new one. Is there any way to achieve this?

Piotr

Hi Piotr,
Sorry for the delay!
1. Yes, that should be correct.

2. You could make the block a reusable block so your settings will remains the same. Would that work for you?

Kindly,
Hannah

Hi Hannah,

I am sorry to say but option 1 does not work.

Once I’ve created an addional page, all the blocks which were sticky and were directing to a particular page have changed and now they show incorrect link everywhere. I had to manually adjust them now which is really time consuming and actually prevents me from creating new pages.

I hope I won’t have to change the plugin, as I liked yours, but this is simply not working.

Edit: I actually don’t recall adding an additional page. Today it just changed by itself and I had to adjust “offset starting post” to 5 when previously it was 4 to make it work again.

Perhaps there is some other way to make sure the link would remain consistent? In terms of posts, I just use a separate tag, but here (for pages) some other solution is needed I think.

Just to add – the link leads to WooCommerce shop, so it’s quite important that it does not change itself.

Let me know what you think.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by piotrk87. Reason: Some extra info

Hey,
Sorry to hear this. Are you able to post a link?

Kindly,
Hannah

Yes. Please check for example https://jakaoferta.pl/czym-jest-volte-i-vowifi-wifi-calling/. The first one is the one causing problems.

Of course I have changed it to the correct link, but I am afraid this will hapen again.

Stackable has the option to choose post ID and I would be happy to see it in your plugin – even in the paid version.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by piotrk87.
• This reply was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by piotrk87.

Hi @piotrk87,
Apologies for the delay! Are you still experiencing problems with this?
You can certainly submit a feature request here: https://www.kadencewp.com/kadence-blocks/feature-requests/

Kindly,
Hannah

Hi Hannah,

Since the time we talked I have not had any issues.

However, getting back to button color topic, would you be able to check the CSS? The button read “Czytaj wi?cej” and I would like to change the font color and hover color, plus apply radius.

Check this example site please: https://jakaoferta.pl/najtanszy-abonament-komorkowy/

Check this for the button:
https://ibb.co/WsVKHMG

Hi! In visiting your site it looks like you were already able to change the colors and apply radius. Is this true? Let me know if there’s something else I can help you with!

Best,
Hannah

Yes @hannahritner, however only partially. I have now changed the theme to Astra Pro the button does not look like a proper button – the backound is too small.

Also have some issue with styling – In short – it does not look good. The block is too big, it does not show all the things I chose (for example the category text above).

Please see some screenshots on how things look like now.

https://ibb.co/YLRFzWg – button styling
https://ibb.co/84kmn4X – how things look like now (vertical alignment issue)
https://ibb.co/q5hx4ZH – as above, but issue with horizontal alignment

Please I would appreciate your prompt help.

Hey,
Apologies for the delay. There’s definitely some conflicting css happening. This css will remove the excess padding around your posts:

.wp-block-kadence-posts .loop-entry.content-bg {
    padding: 0;
}

This will give your buttons some padding:

a.post-more-link {
    padding: 10px;
}

Where is the horizontal alignment issue happening?

Kindly,
Hannah