Creating a custom blog listing

[DM2]

hi there

I want to create a blog listing that goes like this (row by row):

Article 1 - 'Feature Pick' tagged Post.

Articles 2,3,4 - 3 Next most recent articles.

CTA.

All other Articles .

I am nearly there using this: 

{% set rec_posts = blog_recent_posts('default', 99) %}

	{% for post in rec_posts %}
		{% if 'Editors Pick' in post.topic_list|map('name') %}

			// Article 1 - 'Feature Pick' tagged Post

		{% endif %}
	{% endfor %}


    {% for post in rec_posts %}
		{% if loop.index in range(1,4) %}
        	{% if 'Editors Pick' not in post.topic_list|map('name') %}

        	// Articles 2,3,4 - Next most recent articles
			
			{% endif %}
		{% endif %}
	{% endfor %}

			CTA.

    {% for post in rec_posts %}
		{% if loop.index in range(4,99) %}
        	{% if 'Editors Pick' not in post.topic_list|map('name') %}

        	// All other Articles
			
			{% endif %}
		{% endif %}
	{% endfor %}

But am finding that becuase my 'Feature Pick' is techincally within the range (1,4) I am only getting 2 articles on that row. I could adjust it to range(1,5) but as soon as the article becomes older that system will break.

I am sure there is a better way of doing this if anyone could help I would be grateful.

Thank you!

[DM2]

Thank you for your continued support @erod. I guess this comes down to whether, in the statement below,  a 'Featured' article would be included within the count of a loop.index range even though we're not displaying it. I want to make sure I return 3 articles at this point. If the article is included I would only return 2?

{% for content in contents %}
{% if loop.index in range(1,4) %}
  {% for topic in content.topic_list %}
    {% if topic.name != 'Featured' %}
       {# Add your featured post markup here #}
      {% endif %}
    {% endfor %}
  {% endfor %}

[erod]

I tested it and it works. All you have to do is play around with the ranges. So, instead of 1,4 you might try 2,5 and then 6,99 for the rest. @DM2 

[JSmith49]

Hello @DM2 ,

You can utilize this Hubspot blog posting module and make  the blog posting customization as per your need. https://knowledge.hubspot.com/cos-blog/how-do-i-list-my-most-popular-posts-on-my-blog

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In case we had the option to answer your inquiry, compassionately help the local area by checking it as an answer.

Much obliged and Regards.

[dennisedson]

I feel like @Anton just had an answer for this recently.  @Anton , remember what post that was?

[DM2]

Thanks @webdew but unfortunately that doesn't help my particular scenario.

[webdew]

Hi @DM2 ,

You can use this Hubspot blog listing module and create the blog listing customization according to your need. https://knowledge.hubspot.com/cos-blog/how-do-i-list-my-most-popular-posts-on-my-blog

Hope this helps!

If we were able to answer your query, kindly help the community by marking it as a solution.

Thanks and Regards.

[erod]

Hi DM2,

You need to do something like this:

{# First loop: featured posts #}
  {% for content in contents %}
    {% for topic in content.topic_list %}
      {% if topic.name == 'featured' %}
        {# Add your featured post markup here #}
      {% endif %}
    {% endfor %}
{% endfor %}

{# Second loop: all other posts #}
{% for content in contents %}
  {% for topic in content.topic_list %}
    {% if topic.name != 'featured' %}
      {# Add the markup for the rest of your posts here #}
    {% endif %}
  {% endfor %}
{% endfor %}

[DM2]

Thanks @erod  but I actually need to split the artticles in to three sections:

• Article 1 - 'Feature Pick' tagged Post.
• Articles 2,3,4 - 3 Next most recent articles.
• CTA (and other bits and pieces)
• All other Articles .

Is there a way of doing that with your solution above?

[erod · Accepted solution]

Try something like this. Be sure to set the range and don't forget that tags are case sensitive.

{# First loop: featured posts #}
  {% for content in contents %}
    {% for topic in content.topic_list %}
      {% if topic.name == 'Featured' %}
       {# Add your featured post markup here #}
      {% endif %}
    {% endfor %}
  {% endfor %}

{# CTA GOES HERE #}

{% for content in contents %}
{% if loop.index in range(X,X) %}
  {% for topic in content.topic_list %}
    {% if topic.name != 'Featured' %}
       {# Add your featured post markup here #}
      {% endif %}
    {% endfor %}
  {% endfor %}


{# The rest of the posts #}

{% for content in contents %}
  {% if loop.index in range(X,99) %}
    {% for topic in content.topic_list %}
      {% if topic.name != 'Featured' %}
       {# Add your markup here #}
      {% endif %}
    {% endfor %}
  {% endif %}
{% endfor %}