2 Blog pages - one not showing the sidebar

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#1

Dear Themeco

I hope I can explain this issue I’m having.

I basically require 2 Blog pages - One is ‘News’, the other is ‘James’ Blog’. I want each page to only show the relevant category, have a set number of posts per page (so that you can then click through to page 2,3,4 etc) and each page to have the standard sidebar I have set in the Widgets.

The problem I am having is 3 fold. When I click on the .co.uk/our-news page I have these problems:

  • There is no sidebar
  • All posts appear - not just the individual category

However, when I click on the menu link, it take me to a …co.uk/category/news/. This page however displays as I want.

The ‘James’ Blog’ page is the one I cannot suss out.

The …co.uk/james-blog appear as such. No posts are visible and I cannot select on the page options to display the James posts:

However, the …co.uk/category/james/ page shows the correct category posts (no ‘News’ posts), but does not display the sidebar, nor does it put the 10th, 11th, 12th etc post onto a page 2,3,etc.

I really hopes this makes sense. I will include the login details in a secure note for you to take a look.

I am so nearly finished on this job, but this last thing is quite a major element of the site. I hope you can help - you’ve been amazing so far.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Ali

#2

Ignore that last issue with the 10th post not being on page 2 - I have noticed that the category pages are set to display 10 posts. I have added a test post to take the total to 11 and this appears on a second page - apologies for any confusion caused here.

That said, I want each page to only display 9 posts by default. Can you assist with this as well?

#3

Hi There,

You could use one of our Addons The Grid or essential Grid to create a post grid which you can select as a source the specific category select the number of columns and number of posts to be displayed.

You can then create a normal page in Cornerstone and add the shortcode to raw code element or use The Grid or Essential Grid Element.

Hope it helps

#4

Hi Joao

Thanks for this. Is there no CSS or setting I have missed to simply add the sidebar and change the amount of posts on a page to 9? I have had a look at the grid, but it is not really the style I want.

Regards,

Ali

#5

Hi again.

Looking through the forums, it appears others have had this issue. I think I have gone about explaining it in a rather confused manner.

Essentially all the settings for the category/james page are correct - it is just that the sidebar is not showing (Customizer is set to content left/sidebar right) . I also just want 9 posts per page not 10.

Hopefully this will clarify.

Regards,

Ali

#6

Hello Ali,

Thanks for updating in!

1.) To change the amount of posts on a page to 9, you will have to go to Settings > Reading > Blog pages show at most and insert 9 instead of 10 which is the default.

2.) There is no css needed. The sidebar is not showing because you created a custom sidebar and assigned it to jame’s Blog. It is just not displaying because it is empty. I have un assign the sidebar and now the main sidebar is already showing.

Hope this helps. Please let us know how it goes.

#7

Dear RueNel

Apologies for the delay in responding - I have been away on holiday.

I knew it would be something obvious that I was missing.

You have sorted - thank you so much. A great start to the week back from holiday!!

This site is pretty much there now. I want to thank you and the rest of the Themeco team for your superb support through this build - it is really appreciated.

Best wishes,

Ali.

#8

Hey Ali,

You’re most welcome! We are just glad we were able to help you out.
Thanks for letting us know that it has worked for you.

All the best.