[Support request] Custom Post Type Archive as Home Page

[Matt]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering what the recommended way is to allow me to make my custom post type archive page (videos) as the websites home page (as selected in settings > reading > homepage).

I want to be able to use the GP elements content templates to style my custom post type archive loop.

Thanks

[David]

Hi there,

will you still have regular posts on your site ? And if so how are they to be displayed ?

Might be handy if could also see the site.

[Matt]

Hi,

The site is still in dev. Yes I will still have regular posts. They will be displayed on a ‘blog’ page.

Thanks

[David]

Options are:

1. create your own custom front-page.php with a loop for displaying the video posts…. bit of a ballache.
2. Use a static page and in the near future use GenerateBlocks 1.5 to add the loop:

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

[Matt]

Thx.

Can I confirm… if I go option 1, will I be able to or what do i need to include to use the GP Content templates to style the posts?

And is there a scheduled release date for the GB 1.5? I can see it is in Alpha but it might not be an option if you are still weeks or months away from a release.

Thanks

[David]

Option 1 – In theory yes…
If you want to try then this would be my approach:

1. copy the GP archive.php template as the basis for your front-page.php

2. Now you need a blank page for your Blog and another one for a Static Home Page. And set them accordingly in Settings > Reading. That should allow you to have a separate blog. And the front-page.php will override the static home page.

3. Then filter the front page so it shows just your custom post type with this snippet:

add_filter( 'pre_get_posts', function( $query ) {
if ( is_front_page() && $query->is_main_query() )
   $query->set( 'post_type', array( 'your_custom_post_type_here') );
   return $query;
});

Or create your own custom loop in the front-page template.

4. Create your Content Template and set its Display Rules to: Front Page

Thats the theory anyway 🙂

GB 1.5 – hard to give a definite timeline at this stage, as we’re still in Alpha, i would like to think no more than 1 month,

[Matt]

Thanks.. Much appreciated!

[David]

You’re welcome – if the above works then i would be super glad to hear about it 🙂

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