redirect index.php to latest post (single.php format)

  • Hi,

    I am new to this version of wordpress… I used to turn themes off in older versions and had quite a bit of flexibility in redirecting pages… things are different now so, I feel like a baby.

    Here is what I want: When a user comes to the homepage of my blog I want them to see the newest post (only one) AND be able to navigate to a previous post. Also, they need to be able to comment RIGHT THERE on the latest post if they so desire.

    I literally want the index page to look and function exactly like the single.php page.

    I was thinking a simple redirect with the newest post id attached would do it… but I just don’t know how to do this.

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE help, or direct me to the answer. (I have already exhausted the forums looking for this… no one seems to have a clear method for doing this… always with some of the functionality I’m looking for, but not ALL of it).

    Let me know asap. Thanks! I’ll also give anyone who delivers a clear answer credits in my code. Thanks!

    M

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  • Just set the Blog pages show at most via Administration > Settings > Reading to one (1).

    If you want to have just one post when someone visits your blog I would recommend this
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    But Michael’s solution is better decision.

    Anonymous User 53563

    (@anonymized-53563)

    I am not an expert, so this might be a tweaked script that needs more tweaking, but I managed to redirect my front page to the latest post with this:

    <?php
			//list post title for one post is specified category
			$cat = 1; //category ID
			   $args=array(
			   'category__in' => array($cat),
			   'showposts'=>1,
			   'caller_get_posts'=>1
			   );
			$my_query = new WP_Query($args);
			if( $my_query->have_posts() ) {
			while ($my_query->have_posts()) : $my_query->the_post(); ?>

			<?php
			endwhile;
			}
			wp_reset_query();  // Restore global post data stomped by the_post().
			?>
			<script>
			location = "<?php the_permalink() ?>";
			</script>

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