wordpress preview

cimmeron · 04-19-2006, 11:31 AM

Hi,
Is there an addon for wordpress that would let me post a preview of the first 2 or 3 posts on another page? then I want to be able to click the preview text links to get to the whole blog....

or if not an addon, can I do it in php and if so, help with the code

not an expert at PHP here, but I'm pretty sure this can be done if someone points me in the right direction...

thanks!
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DarrenC · 04-19-2006, 12:53 PM

I'm not an expert on plugins but I think there's a plugin which will allow you to display the latest 5 (or so) blog entries on another page. Another thing you could do is create an RSS file and with some PHP code it'll bring through the contents of this RSS file.

I'd try and get a plugin first though.

I'll have a look around and report back with any finds

Kalina · 04-19-2006, 12:56 PM

Now I am confuzzled.

But I've had a 3 day headache so it was coming.

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Originally Posted by DarrenC

I'm not an expert on plugins but I think there's a plugin which will allow you to display the latest 5 (or so) blog entries on another page. Another thing you could do is create an RSS file and with some PHP code it'll bring through the contents of this RSS file.

I'd try and get a plugin first though.

I'll have a look around and report back with any finds

Hello cute weasel.

cimmeron · 04-19-2006, 01:39 PM

what? is this an incredibly stupid question?

Kalina · 04-19-2006, 01:47 PM

I think Darren's idea may work or be closest to what you need.

cimmeron · 04-19-2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Colleen

I think Darren's idea may work or be closest to what you need.

the RSS feed?

Kalina · 04-19-2006, 02:48 PM

I am not sure what he means but wouldn't it do what you need? Maybe he needs to explain some more.

cimmeron · 04-19-2006, 02:50 PM

I don't know, I just want to list a couple recent posts on the home page and refer back to the blog

maybe I'll use a different program for it.

Kalina · 04-19-2006, 02:51 PM

There's a plug-in to list the 5 recent posts, like on John's blog "Latest Posts" on the top left, it didn't sound like that's what you wanted though.

cimmeron · 04-19-2006, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Colleen

There's a plug-in to list the 5 recent posts, like on John's blog "Latest Posts" on the top left, it didn't sound like that's what you wanted though.

yup, I think that's what I want. Do you happen to know the name of the plugin? I've been looking on different plug in sites and didn't find anything....

DarrenC · 04-19-2006, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colleen

There's a plug-in to list the 5 recent posts, like on John's blog "Latest Posts" on the top left, it didn't sound like that's what you wanted though.

That's what she wants (I think!)

I think I have confused the matter so Im going to go away

DarrenC · 04-19-2006, 02:52 PM

OK Ok I've been summonded to this thread

You have two options (from my experience)

1) Find a plugin
2) Create an RSS feed and create a PHP page which will display the content in the RSS feed.

I've not had chance to look for a plugin yet.

Oh, and no its not a stupid question

Kalina · 04-19-2006, 02:55 PM

I will need to log into John's blog and get the link to the plug-in if that's indeed what you need cimmeron.

DarrenC · 04-19-2006, 02:59 PM

I'm looking through this site http://wp-plugins.net/

Seems to have a ton of plugins.

cimmeron · 04-19-2006, 03:07 PM

looking, Darrin, thanks. I want to have those 5 most recent and put them on a different page on the site.... I'm going to step away from this because and think about it more when my head is clearer

Kalina · 04-19-2006, 03:11 PM

Here's a link to the one Internet Marketing Blog uses, http://www.cypherhackz.net/?p=34

DarrenC · 04-19-2006, 03:13 PM

That URL didnt work C - found this though http://www.cypherhackz.net/plugins-themes/

Kalina · 04-19-2006, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenC

That URL didnt work C - found this though http://www.cypherhackz.net/plugins-themes/

I figured it may forward her to the main page, she can go from there. Thanks Darren.

I should go disable all of John's plugins.

DarrenC · 04-19-2006, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Colleen

I should go disable all of John's plugins.

That sounds painful

Edit:

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NOTE: This plugin is not compatible with Wordpress 2.0. I will upgrade it when I have time for it.

Kalina · 04-19-2006, 03:17 PM

It would be fun, you think he'd be mad and fire me?