Filter for category in Post Loop (carousel) widget?

I have the same problem!! did you solve it?

No. Got no response from Vantage.

Okay, I got a response. All you have to do is insert “cat=x” (without quotes) where x is the category ID you want to include, and nothing else. I tried it and it works.

That goes in the Edit Post Loop (PB) Widget area, in the ‘Additional’ field. There is a note there saying “Additional query arguments. See query_posts,” however, the link is really not relevant, as you don’t need any complex code there, just the cat=x. You can also use commas to add more categories, as in cat=x,y,z.

One side effect, however, is it seems to cancel out the ‘sticky’ designation on a post. A post marked as ‘sticky’ no longer stays as the first article, but is arranged by date.

Thanks jamminjames! This worked for me originally, then after ‘some’ update, it was including all my posts. Been banging my head for a bit now, appreciate the relief!
Removing the extra code worked for me.

I had originally:
query_posts( ‘cat=5’ );

Then updated to:
cat=5

worked like a charm.
Props!
Patrick