Ever have a layout set on a fixed number of posts that sometimes stops short? Ever wanted an easy solution for creating placeholder to fill those empty spaces?
Here ya go.
[pastacode lang=”php” message=”Just after you’re query that looks something like this:” highlight=”” provider=”manual”]
$new_query = new WP_Query( 'posts_per_page' => 9, ); // adjust number as needed[/pastacode]
[pastacode lang=”php” message=”Add the following:” highlight=”” provider=”manual”]
$posts_per_page = $new_query->get( 'posts_per_page' );
$post_count = $new_query->post_count;
$placeholders_needed = $posts_per_page - $post_count;[/pastacode]
[pastacode lang=”php” message=”Then, after your loop’s endwhile, add the following:” highlight=”” provider=”manual”]
if ( $placeholders_needed > 0 ) :
foreach ( range( 1, $placeholders_needed ) as $current_placeholder ) :
echo 'ADD YOUR PLACEHOLDER CONTENT';
endforeach; endif;[/pastacode]
Insert the content you want to make the series of posts display seamlessly, the placeholder filling in for however many posts you fall short.
Thnx @Rarst heart