In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a custom loop in WordPress using WP_Query. Plus, I’ll explain why you want to use this instead of query_posts when creating custom loops like these.
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How to Create a Custom Loop in WordPress Using WP_Query
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This Post Has 7 Comments
Richard dale
26 May 2013Thanks for this really useful, didn't know short codes were so easy too.
John Morris
26 May 2013Yeah, they’re pretty straight-forward.
Nelson
10 Jul 2013You are drop-dead amazing. I never knew shortcodes were so easy, and, more importantly, your explanation of why you shouldn't alter the main loop was dead-on. AWESOME tutorial.
John Morris
10 Jul 2013Haha! Thanks! 🙂
yavar
14 Feb 2014hmm could u help me to show 5 recent blog post with pictures in a horizontal way
John Morris
15 Feb 2014I’ll look into doing a tutorial on that.
teameldiablo
15 Feb 2014ohh dat would be great im waitng for it !