Displaying recent blog posts on your WordPress homepage can be done in multiple ways, depending on your theme and customization preferences. Here are some methods:
1. Use WordPress Settings (Default Method)
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Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
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Go to Settings > Reading.
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Under Your homepage displays, select Your latest posts.
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Save the changes.
This method automatically shows recent blog posts on your homepage.
2. Use the Latest Posts Block (Gutenberg Editor)
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Go to Pages > Add New (or edit an existing homepage).
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Click the “+” button to add a new block.
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Search for Latest Posts and add the block.
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Customize the display settings (like post count, order, and excerpt).
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Publish or update the page.
3. Use WordPress Widgets (For Sidebar or Homepage Sections)
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Go to Appearance > Widgets.
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Look for the Latest Posts widget.
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Drag and drop it into the desired widget area (e.g., sidebar, footer, homepage section).
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Configure the settings (like number of posts to display).
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Save changes.
4. Use a Page Builder (Elementor, Divi, etc.)
If you’re using Elementor or another page builder:
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Edit your homepage with Elementor.
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Add a Posts widget (Elementor’s “Posts” or “Recent Posts”).
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Customize the layout, grid, and styling.
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Save and publish the page.
5. Use Custom Code (For Developers)
If your theme doesn’t support displaying posts, you can add custom PHP code.
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Edit your theme’s home.php or front-page.php file.
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Insert this PHP snippet:
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Save the file and refresh your homepage.
