Custom Post Loop Content using the default template

[zouleo 1]

Basically I have a sql query that selects about 50 posts from the database based on certain criteria. What I'm wonder is if it is possible to display all these posts on a page using the default template for post the post loop.

What I have done so far is to make a plugin that inserts the list in any post based on a shortcode [myspecialposts]. And then I do a sql query to fetch the posts. But how do I display each post using the default themplate?

This is my code:

function myspecialposts_func( $atts ) {

global $wpdb;

global $post;

$sql = "SELECT {$wpdb->posts}.* ...";

$myposts = $wpdb->get_results($sql, OBJECT);

foreach ($myposts as $post) : setup_postdata($post);

		 // display each post using default template. HOW?

endforeach;

add_shortcode( 'myspecialposts', 'myspecialposts_func' );

Basically I want to use the get_article() function in the PageLinesPosts class. Is that possible?

Please help.

[Danny+ 1,327]

HI,

I think the best course of action would be to create a custom loop section based on the Postloop section and add your criteria to the code.

[zouleo 1]

Thanks for the suggestion. But the postloop section is almost empty:

$theposts = new PageLinesPosts();

$theposts->load_loop();

Would it be possible to insert that code after my code? Like this:

$myposts = $wpdb->get_results($sql, OBJECT);


$theposts = new PageLinesPosts();

$theposts->load_loop();

Or exactly what are you suggesting?

[Danny+ 1,327]

Well PHP isn't my forte. Therefore, I recommend if you need further assistance, you contact one of our Pros - http://www.pagelines.com/pros/