[Support request] Custom hooks

[Richard]

Hi Guys
On the site below, im trying to create another Header. The top Highlighted posts header includes only the posts using “highlighted posts” as a category. There should then be another header saying “from the blog” or something like that. The site so far has been built using elements to control individual layouts, but I can’t seem. to find a hook to place the second header after the highlighted posts. Any ideas?
Thanks

[David]

Hi there,

what if you use the same Hook for the second header ? You can either include it in the same hook after the shortcode. Or create a new one with the same hook and increase Priority to 11 or more.

[Richard]

Thanks David,
So I’ve tried the same hook (before_main_content) with a priority of 40 but it then sits behind the highlighted posts? I think im missing something here.

[David]

Can i get temporary admin access so i can see what you have setup so far ?

[Richard]

Of course

[David]

Aah ok – so are you trying to split the post list in two ? So the layout would be:

1. Highlighted Posts header
2. List of Highlighted Posts
3. “Other Post” headere
4. Other posts

[Richard]

Spot on!

[David]

Yeah, it won’t do that …. you would either need to a. create a custom php template for that index that outputs 2 x loops or b. hook in after a specific Post in the loop which is tricky if the order isn’t known.

OR if you don’t mind waiting a little while, you can use GenerateBlocks 1.5 to create your own multiple post lists on a static page:

https://generateblocks.com/generateblocks-1-5-dynamic-data-query-loops-image-blocks/

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[Richard]

Thanks David. Will look at GB now. The site has moved to a new url its below

[David]

Be great to hear what you think about GB 1.5 🙂

[Richard]

Hi David,
Still looking into this, how far away is 1.5? ive installed it but struggling with getting what i neeD?
Thanks

[David]

Hi Richard,

if all goes well then we aim to go live next week on Tuesday 21st June.
Anything particular your struggling with ?

[Richard]

Is there any documentation on “create your own multiple post lists on a static page”?
I have several elements designed but not sure how that will work with a static page?
Thanks

[Ying]

With GB 1.5, you can use the new query loop block to add loops (in your case posts) to a static page.
For more info: https://docs.generateblocks.com/article/query-loop-overview/

[Richard]

Thanks Ying! I’ve created the page in the private section. However, when I try and add a button to link to the catogories from the loop it doesn’t let me link it up to dynamic options like it does as if its an element?

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