Display ACF Post Type on front page with pagination

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#1

I’m trying to display a gallery of a custom post type on the front page with pagination.

If I try to use a looper provider/consumer setup on a page assigned as the front page, I can display the custom post types fine, but if my understanding is correct, the context is incorrect for the pagination to work. So, I wonder:

  • Is there a custom attribute that can be added to the pagination and/or posts element to fix the context? I’m basing this on a previous issue I faced with sliders and their navigation controls.
  • Could there be a child theme modification that could set the custom post type to be the one that the WP query fetches on the home page?

I also tried using an archive versus a standard page. The pagination does work that way, but I can’t find a way to make it the front page. (would it be possible to change the “your latest posts” code?)

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I get this is not exactly how WordPress is intended to function, but I think it’s worth solving for the best user experience.

I’ll put my site info in the secure notes for you guys. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Best,

Shea

#2

Hi guys,

I wanted to share that I think? I have found a solution, but I will see if it causes unintended side-effects as I continue developing.

I added the following code to the child functions.php and set the reading setting to the front page “your latest posts”

function display_custom_post_type_on_home($query) {
    if (is_home() && $query->is_main_query()) {
        $query->set('post_type', 'items');
    }
}
add_action('pre_get_posts', 'display_custom_post_type_on_home');

Feel free to give feedback or criticism. If any issues arise, I will continue to update this post.

#3

Hey Shea,

We’re glad that you’re able to find a solution to your issue.

Cheers!