How to display the featured post on the category page?

1. How do I show post categories on a specific page?
2. How do I show category posts in WordPress?
3. How do I add a featured post?
4. How do I view a specific post on a page in WordPress?
5. How do I display post by category?
6. How do I assign a category to a page in WordPress?
7. How do I find the category of a URL in WordPress?
8. What is a featured post?
9. How do I add a featured post on WordPress?
10. How do I edit a featured post on WordPress?

How do I show post categories on a specific page?

In order to add a new menu item displaying specific post category, you should do the following:

1. Create a category under Posts -> Categories -> Add New Category:
2. Assign posts to the Category under Posts -> All Posts:
3. Create a page under Pages -> Add New.
4. Insert a shortcode on the page using the category slug:

How do I show category posts in WordPress?

Upon activation, you need to visit Appearance » Widgets, there you will notice the new Category Posts widget in the list of available widgets. Simply drag and drop Category Posts widget to a sidebar where you want to display recent posts by category.

How do I add a featured post?

Adding Featured Posts to WordPress Using Gutenberg

1. Step 1: Add a New Block. First, head to the page you want to display your featured posts on. ...
2. Step 2: Add the List Block & Select the Blog Post You Want to Feature. ...
3. Step 3: Make Your Blocks Reusable (Optional)

How do I view a specific post on a page in WordPress?

In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance » Widgets and add the 'Recent Posts' widget to your sidebar. The built-in Recent Posts widget doesn't offer many options. You can give the widget a title, choose whether or not to show the dates of posts, and add the number of posts you want to display.

How do I display post by category?

First, you need to edit the post or page where you want to display the recent posts by category. On the post edit screen, click on the add new block button (+) and then look for the 'latest posts' block. You will see the block appear in the content area with a preview of your recent posts.

How do I assign a category to a page in WordPress?

Once a category has been assigned to the post, and the post is published, edit the navigation menu to add the category page:

1. Open the Customizer. ...
2. Go to Menus.
3. Select the menu to edit.
4. Click on Add Items.
5. Select Categories.
6. Click the Plus icon next to the Category you want to add.
7. Click Publish to save the changes.

How do I find the category of a URL in WordPress?

If you choose to use a plugin you make take the category ID from plugin settings. which will return an array. If you iterate through that array, you'll find your category in there. I'm pretty sure it'll be in the same spot for all URLs.

What is a featured post?

Featured posts are some of the can't miss posts in a community - questions or responses that are thought-provoking and spark the curiosity of other members of the community. ... After that, the featured posts are sent in a weekly digest email called the Curious Reader Digest.

How do I add a featured post on WordPress?

Simply edit a WordPress post or page where you want to showcase your featured posts. On the post edit screen, click on the add new block button (+) at the top and then add the 'List' block to your content area. Simply add the title of each blog post you want to feature as an item on the list.

How do I edit a featured post on WordPress?

In the editor, open the posts — or pages or portfolio projects, if your theme supports them — that you'd like to include in Featured Content. Add a featured image to be displayed in the Featured Content area. View your site to make sure the Featured Content looks like what you wanted and adjust as needed.