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WordPress

Posted by Ranish Malhan
Ranish Malhan
Courses Plus Student 76 Points

how to create and display featured content in wordpress?

how to create and display featured content in wordpress? how to create and display featured content in wordpress? I want to create an featured content section in my theme but i don't want to use any plugin.

1 Answer

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi Ranish,

You could use custom post types and a custom query that would display featured content as you wish, there is a course that goes through this very well which is called, Wordpress Theme Development.

However I will ask what your reasons are for not wanting to use a Plugin is as there a 2 great ones that Zac recommends and they will make this task extremely easy!

Craig

Ranish Malhan
Ranish Malhan
Courses Plus Student 76 Points

Thanks Craig for your kind response to my question. The reason for not using a plugin is i am developing this theme for commercial purpose.

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

If I was in your position and would looking to do that I would set up a local wp site, download the plugins "Custom Post Type UI" and "Advanced Custom Fields" to then be able to go through there code in the plugin files and see what kind of code is used..

I like the thought of a them already set up to give you a featured post section!