Setting a News Page

Set a page to automatically list every news or blog post published on your site. This option uses the default Posts Page setting in WordPress.

The default Posts Page displays every post published on your site in reverse chronological order. For each post, the title, excerpt, date published and author are listed. (See sample below.)

  1. Create and publish a page with just a title – no body text, featured image or categories
  2. Go to Dashboard > Appearance > Customize, or from the black admin bar at the top of any page, click Customize
  3. Click Front Page
  4. Under Posts Page, select the empty page you created in the first step
  5. Click the blue Save & Publish button at the top of the panel

This list below shows how your post summaries will displayed, with each summary including its title, author, date published and excerpt. If a post has a featured image, it will show up as a left-aligned thumbnail with each summary.

Customizing a news page

If you would like more control over how you list posts, you can create a custom news or blog page using the Posts element in Tailor. For example, you may want to display posts as a grid rather than a list, or edit which fields are included (eg, author, date, excerpt).

You can also use Tailor to limit the number of posts shown on a page. For example, you could embed just the three most recent posts on your homepage.

Related tutorial

Using Tailor to embed posts »

 

Sample archive page format

The designated Posts Page may not include any text other than the list of posts. Posts will be listed in reverse chronological order as shown below.

Microbiome researcher Jeffrey Gordon wins Copley Medal

The Royal SocietyMay 31, 2018
Microbiome researcher Jeffrey Gordon wins Copley Medal
Gordon is honored for his studies of human gut microbial communities which have led to a fundamental shift in the way scientists understand the relationship between microbes, health and disease. His discoveries have shed new light on, among other things, the origins of two pressing global health problems: obesity and childhood malnutrition.

Startup Connection announces startups for Venture Showcase

By May 2, 2017
Startup Connection announces startups for Venture Showcase
Event takes place at Washington University Nov. 16 Startup Connection, St. Louis’ largest event focused on innovation and entrepreneurship, has announced the companies selected to take part in its Venture Showcase Nov. 16 at Washington University in St. Louis. The startups will have the opportunity to pitch their products, services and ideas to the business […]

Running on solar power

By May 2, 2017
Running on solar power
As a student, senior Deko Ricketts explored new technologies to make solar power safer and more efficient. He is among many who launched businesses and developed technologies while earning a degree.

Alzheimer’s prevention trial to evaluate third drug

Washington University School of MedicineApril 10, 2017
Alzheimer’s prevention trial to evaluate third drug
An international team led by the School of Medicine has selected a third investigational drug to be tested in a worldwide clinical trial — already underway — aimed at finding treatments to prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

WashU Experts: The First 100 Days

By February 3, 2017
WashU Experts: The First 100 Days
America spoke in November, one month after the candidates collided in the presidential debate held Oct. 9 at Washington University in St. Louis. In the days that followed the historic 2016 election, faculty experts across campus offered their perspectives on the economy, the legislative responses, the cultural and global ripple effects. Now a cluster of […]

Database to collect research on cancer mutations

Washington University School of MedicineJanuary 30, 2017
Database to collect research on cancer mutations
School of Medicine researchers developed an online “knowledgebase” intended to gather and organize the vast body of knowledge known as cancer genomics. The hope is that clinicians can better identify mutations in tumors and targeted drugs.