Simple Way To Show Any Number of Posts in a WordPress Website

Do you want to show multiple blog posts in a WordPress loop? The loop is a piece of PHP code in WordPress that processes and displays posts according to specified criteria.

This guide will show you how to display any number of posts in a WordPress loop.

What Is the WordPress Loop?

The loop is a core part of WordPress that displays each post on your site. Developers can customize the loop to change how posts are shown, such as adding tags to display extra information like categories or author names. The loop also lets you control how many posts are shown per page, which is useful for things like author templates.

Adding Any Number of Posts in a WordPress Loop

Normally, you can set the number of posts displayed in the loop through the WordPress admin panel. Go to Settings » Reading from the WordPress dashboard. By default, WordPress shows 10 posts.

However, you can override this number by using a custom loop, which allows you to display any number of posts in a specific WordPress loop.

1. Open a Template File: Open the template file where you want to display the posts.
2. Add the Loop Code: Insert the following code:
   php

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   <?php
   if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>

   <?php static $count = 0;
   if ( $count == "n" ) {
   break;
   } else { ?>

   <div class="post">
   <?php the_title(); ?>
   <?php the_content(); ?>
   </div>

   <?php $count ++;
} ?>
<?php endwhile; ?>
<?php endif; ?>


3. Replace ‘n’ with the Number of Posts: Change the n in the if ( $count == "n" ) line to the number of posts you want to display.

Using the WPCode Plugin to Add Code

Instead of editing theme files directly, you can use the WPCode plugin to manage custom code snippets safely.

1. Install WPCode Plugin: Install and activate the free WPCode plugin.
2. Add a New Snippet: Go to Code Snippets » + Add Snippet from your dashboard and select ‘Add Your Custom Code (New Snippet)’.
3. Enter the Code: Paste the custom loop code into the ‘Code Preview’ area. Name your code and set the ‘Code Type’ to ‘PHP Snippet’.
4. Set Insertion Method: Choose where the code will run. By default, it will run everywhere on your site, but you can change this to a specific page or use a shortcode.
5. Activate the Code: Toggle the code to ‘Active’ and click ‘Save’. WPCode will now insert the code into your site and display the specified number of posts.

By following these steps, you can customize the number of posts displayed in a WordPress loop easily.