Is There A WP Plugin That Allows Oldest Post To Show First?

John Taylor · 12-01-2008, 03:25 PM

I want to set up one of my blogs so that the oldest post shows at
the top of the page and subsequent posts are displayed in order.

Does anyone know of a plugin or hack that would let me make that
happen?

Thanks

John

Diana Lane · 12-01-2008, 03:34 PM

Would the WP-Sticky plugin do the job for you?

WordPress › WP-Sticky WordPress Plugins

getsmartt · 12-01-2008, 03:56 PM

Reverse post order

In your index.php file, look for this bit of code:

Code:

<?php if(have_posts()) : ?><?php while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>

Right before that line, add this code:

Code:

<?php query_posts($query_string . “&order=ASC”) ?>

Jared Alberghini · 12-01-2008, 03:59 PM

This plugin will do the trick for you (and more):

WordPress › AStickyPostOrderER WordPress Plugins

You can also find a great list of other ways to do this here:

http://perishablepress.com/press/200...ss-post-order/

Hope that's what you're looking for John,

- Jared

Jared Alberghini · 12-01-2008, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diana Lane

Would the WP-Sticky plugin do the job for you?

WordPress › WP-Sticky WordPress Plugins

Last time I checked, this plugin just allows you to add 'stickies' that are displayed above all other posts, kind of like how the stickies work here at WF.

Jared

Jared Alberghini · 12-01-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getsmartt

Reverse post order

In your index.php file, look for this bit of code:

Code:

<?php if(have_posts()) : ?><?php while(have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>

Right before that line, add this code:

Code:

<?php query_posts( . “&order=ASC”) ?>

editing the core is not a good idea... unless you want to have to remember the code and re-edit the index.php file everytime you upgrade to the latest WP version.

Plugins are the way to go (as long as one is available for the hack you are trying to accomplish.)

- Jared

getsmartt · 12-01-2008, 04:06 PM

index.php is not a core file it is a theme file

joblythe · 12-01-2008, 04:09 PM

Here's a one that works

Custom Query String Reloaded for Wordpress 2.3 with tag support @ MoshuBlog

You can specify individual categories, number of posts to show and re-arrange post date order.

**EDIT**
**tested on v2.6.4 and working**

Jared Alberghini · 12-01-2008, 04:10 PM

My bad James, when you said index.php and didn't specify wp-content/themes/YourTheme/index.php I assumed you were talking about the core index.php file.

- Jared

Steven Wagenheim · 12-01-2008, 04:14 PM

Folks, I'm looking at a lot of these plugins and the docs say only good up
until 2.5.1 so if you're on the latest release (2.6.5) these may not work.

So John, make sure you check the compatibility of the plugin to your
Wordpress version you're using.

getsmartt · 12-01-2008, 04:16 PM

You are right Jared, I should have made that clear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared Alberghini

My bad James, when you said index.php and didn't specify wp-content/themes/YourTheme/index.php I assumed you were talking about the core index.php file.

- Jared

John Taylor · 12-01-2008, 04:22 PM

Wow! Thanks everyone.. I'll check
out the options and see which one
fits my specific requirements.

John

fthomas137 · 01-08-2010, 03:06 PM

If you are still wondering about this, (I do see the post is old), the AStickyPostOrderER works very well up to 2.9.1.

Frank

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared Alberghini

This plugin will do the trick for you (and more):

WordPress › AStickyPostOrderER WordPress Plugins

You can also find a great list of other ways to do this here:

6 Ways to Customize WordPress Post Order ? Perishable Press

Hope that's what you're looking for John,

- Jared

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

Folks, I'm looking at a lot of these plugins and the docs say only good up
until 2.5.1 so if you're on the latest release (2.6.5) these may not work.

So John, make sure you check the compatibility of the plugin to your
Wordpress version you're using.

MrDay · 05-04-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared Alberghini

This plugin will do the trick for you (and more):

WordPress › AStickyPostOrderER WordPress Plugins

You can also find a great list of other ways to do this here:

6 Ways to Customize WordPress Post Order ? Perishable Press

Hope that's what you're looking for John,

- Jared

This was exactly what I was looking for. I was about to try some coding but I would much rather use a plugin.

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