[Resolved] Pull one latest post on homepage with a content template

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[johnC-6]

Tell us what you are trying to do?
I'm trying to create a section on a homepage that displays the latest blog post. I only want one post to show. I tired creating a content template but for some reason it's pulling content from the homepage and not a post.

Is there any documentation that you are following?
I watched YouTube videos
Is there a similar example that we can see?

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You'll see what i tried to do on the bottom of the page. Below that is what it should look like. The attached image is what I'm trying to accompish.

[Shane]

Hi John,

Thank you for getting in touch.

In a case like this you will need to create a view to list the latest post and then add that view to the content template.

Can you let me know if you are using our Toolset Blocks plugin so that I can provide an accurate description of how to achieve this.

Thanks,
Shane

[johnC-6]

Hi Shane,
I tried to use the blocks plugin but found it a bit unintuitive - I can't figure out how to add just this specific section on to a page. I'm familiar with the Views plugin but I'll use whatever is easiest. I just want this post on one section of the homepage - I don't want a whole new page.
Thanks,
John

[Shane]

Hi John,

Since you're familiar with Views I will explain how to do it below:

1. Create your view that will list your posts.
2. For the order option in the view settings you will order your view by the post date. This will get ensure that you get the latest post first.
3. Using the Limit and Offset settings you will set the limit to 1.

Once you've done this your view should only list 1 post and this post being the latest post.

Please let me know if this was clear.

Thanks,
Shane