Can't create a category blog page

[Cannolo]

I'm trying to create a page with posts from a specified category, using the exact instructions given at "Create a Category Blog Page" and it just doesn't work. I've checked and rechecked. Instead of the specified category, it shows all posts.

The category page is made by specifying tags in a custom field. New field is "query_args" and the value is "Category=281" (without the quotes).

The only reason I can think of are two other custom fields created by a plugin, "mashsb_timestamp" and "mashsb_twitter_handle".

[Victor Font]

The argument isn't "Category=281". The argument should be cat=281. Don't use quotes either.

https://victorfont.com/use-query_args-filter-wordpress-posts/

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[Terry]

Morning,

If you're adding the category page to one of your navs, there's a cool way to create the category archive via the Menu.

Navigate to Appearance => Menus in the WP Admin. Along the left side select Categories. Here you can select a category and then "Add to Menu." After selecting "Save Menu", view your site and test that your category archive is as desired.

Regards,
Terry

[Cannolo]

Hi Victor,

Thanks for your reply, and I apologize: "Category = 281" was an error only in the way I entered it in the question. The value that actually appears is correct, "cat=281".

Ted

[Cannolo]

Hi Terry,

Very good! Thanks for that suggestion.

Now, if there were some way to combine that with a tag. X category AND Z tag. But just the category is great.

Thanks,
Ted

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