[Support request] how to create related posts with generateblocks?

[eran]

Hi, how can i make related posts in the right sidebar that when im in a page the sidebar will show all the brothers page of the page?
plus, if im in the parent page i want to display all the child pages.

is it possible with generateblocks?

[Fernando]

Hi Eran,

It can be achieved through a Query Loop Block from GenerateBlocks 1.5.4 and GB Pro 1.3.0.

Reference: https://docs.generateblocks.com/article/query-loop-overview/

Otherwise, you’ll need custom code to achieve as such through GB.

Hope this clarifies!

[eran]

I understand.
But I don’t know how to achieve it.
What should I chhose in the parameters?

[Fernando]

You can try Taxonomies > Categories > Current Post terms. Example: https://share.getcloudapp.com/Z4uApkjw

Hope this clarifies!

[eran]

But I don’t use categories on my menu i use pages. it will still work?

[Fernando]

You’re right, it wouldn’t work.

Try Parent > Current Post to show all Child pages: https://share.getcloudapp.com/6quzweGg

Then, to get all siblings, add my-query to the Grid Block of the Query Loop, and add this PHP snippet:

add_filter( 'generateblocks_query_loop_args', function( $query_args, $attributes ) {
		if ( ! empty( $attributes['className'] ) && strpos( $attributes['className'], 'my-query' ) !== false ) {
			global $post;
			$query_args['post_parent'] = $post->post_parent;
		}

		return $query_args;
	}, 10, 2 );

Adding PHP reference: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/#code-snippets

Kindly let us know how it goes.

[eran]

I need to add “my-query” to the grid block as a class?

[Fernando]

Yes, that’s correct. Example: https://share.getcloudapp.com/kpu8Rbeq

[eran]

I dont have the option for current post.
I try to make this through generatepress elements.

[David]

Hi there,

if you want to display the Child pages, then the Parameter is: Parent -> Current Post

See here:

https://generateblocks.com/creating-related-posts-with-query-loop-block/

Check the Index of child pages example

NOTE: This is a GenerateBlocks Pro feature and requires version 1.30 which is in Alpha:

https://generateblocks.com/generateblocks-pro-1-3-0/

[eran]

Yes I have the generateblocks pro Version 1.5.4
I dont have the option current post.
I can choose a single page but i want this to apply on all the pages.

[David]

GenerateBlocks Pro is only up to version 1.3

https://generateblocks.com/generateblocks-pro-1-3-0/

Its a separate plugin.

Version 1.5.4 is the free version.

[eran]

oh now I see.
why I didnt get a message for the update?
every update I need to download the update from the generateblocks website?

[David]

In the GenerateBlock settings, you need to have your license key added and saved and the Receive beta updates toggle enabled if you want to see the alpha/beta updates.

[eran]

I update for 1.3 version
its still doesnt work.

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