WP_Query on single or static page, if multiple loops e.g. in footer

  • I want to use multiple loops on a Page (page.php) and a single post (single.php) – the main loop for content, other loops in the footer

    <?php  $loop1 = new WP_Query();?>
<?php if ($loop1->have_posts()) :  while ($loop1->have_posts()) : $loop1->the_post(); ?>
DO STUFF
<?php endif; ?>
<?php wp_reset_query();?>

    I’m thinking of something like this for the main loop, but I’ve tested it and it doesn’t work.

    Nor does <?php $loop1 = new WP_Query(array('orderby' => DESC));?>

    Clearly I’m going in the wrong direction.

    Anyone have any ideas?

    Thanks.

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  • richarduk,

    Your first loop on either single.php or page.php:

    <?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
DO STUFF
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>

    The each successive loop on the page.php should be specific as to either category, or a specific post or page id:

    <?php $page = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;
       query_posts("cat=6&showposts=5&paged=$page");
       while ( have_posts() ) : the_post() ?>
DO STUFF
<?php endwhile; ?>

    Is this what you are looking for or am I way off?

    Thread Starter richarduk

    (@richarduk)

    Thanks doc4.

    I had a mental block and you put me back on track.

    I believe I’ll need to use <?php wp_reset_query();?> before second or third loops etc. even though there’s no WP_Query or query_posts before the first Page loop.

    I’m guessing the second and third loops will need WP_Query before them …

    Anyhow, it’s working again now and I shall continue experimenting

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