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PHP How to Build a WordPress Theme WordPress Theme Functions The WordPress Loop

Sven Nuum
Sven Nuum
5,605 Points
Posted by Sven Nuum
Sven Nuum
5,605 Points

WP Loop doesn't work as seen in video

I watched "The Wordpress Loop" video and followed every step, now 3 times already, but still after saving and refreshing links doesn't work and footer is missing and content is not visible..

This is the header.

Home Work Blog About Contact This is the page.php file.

Only thing I see is this, whatever page I click, although all the code should be ok? Im stuck here and dont get it whats the reason could be

<?php get_header(); ?>

<p>This is the front-page.php file.</p>

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

<h3><?php the_title(); ?></h3>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<hr>

<?php endwhile; else: ?>

<p>There are no posts or pages here.</p>

<?php endif; ?>

<?php get_footer(); ?>

3 Answers

Sarah Armstrong
Sarah Armstrong
9,995 Points
Sarah Armstrong
Sarah Armstrong
9,995 Points

Try changing the_posts(), at the end of the wile line, to the_post(), no 's'

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

Since you are using front-page as your template, did you put the correct settings in the "Reading" tab of your WP admin dashboard? It appears you're trying to load the front-page.php file right? I'm a bit confused because of the formatting of your code. Are you sure WP isn't loading some page like index.php?