Do you show your latest post as a big feature at the top of the page, and then see it again in the list below? Skipping it in the list fixes the repeat.
The Blog/Post Listing widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor does this with one number: Offset Posts.
To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Blog Listing widget, click here.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
Before You Start
- Edition: Free — available in both The Plus Addons for Elementor (Free) and Pro.
- Widget to enable: Blog/Post Listing, switched on under ThePlus Settings > Widgets.
Step 1: Add the widget
Drag the Blog/Post Listing widget onto the page and choose your style and layout. By default it lists newest first, which is what an offset needs.
Step 2: Set Offset Posts
Open Content > Content Source and enter a number in Offset Posts. 1 skips the newest post, 2 the newest two, and so on.
Step 3: Check the order
The offset skips from the top of the list as it is ordered. Order By is Date and Order is Descending by default, so the skipped posts are the newest. If you change the order, the offset skips whatever comes first instead.
Example: a featured post above a list
- Add one Blog/Post Listing widget with Maximum Post Display (labelled Maximum Posts Display in the free plugin) set to 1, styled as a large feature.
- Add a second Blog/Post Listing widget below it with Offset Posts set to 1.
- The newest post appears once, at the top, and the list continues from the second newest.
Settings Reference
| Setting | Where | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Offset Posts | Content > Content Source | Empty (no offset) |
| Order By | Content > Content Source | Date |
| Order | Content > Content Source | Descending |
| Maximum Post Display | Content > Content Source | 8 |
Limitations
- Counts from the top only. It cannot skip a specific post; to hide particular posts, exclude them by category or tag.
- Normal Page listings only. Offset Posts is hidden on Archive Page and Single Page Related Posts.
Troubleshooting
The wrong post is skipped
Check Order By and Order. The offset follows the current order.
Offset Posts is missing
Post Listing Types is set to Archive Page or Single Page Related Posts.
Related Docs
- Blog Listing widget: settings overview — every control in the widget.
- Show recent blog posts in Elementor
- Exclude blog posts by category and tags
