posts per page on a static page + pagination - php

Question

Thanks for taking the time to check this out.
I've spend a couple days going over this. Lots of time on wp.org but i'm just not getting it. Should be an easy fix I'm sure. No matter what i try, i can't limit the number of posts per page nor get any pagination to display. This is my most recent attempt (maybe not my best attempt). The page just shows all the posts OR all the recent ones or something (not my site). Once i can at least get the page to limit the posts, then i'll tackle the pagination. Also, setting the posts per page in the WP dashboard does nothing...and never did. That's why i'm trying to code something myself. Why can't i limit the number of posts per page? Would i put the pagination where i currently have it? Is this a total mess, lol?
Thanks again,
Dave (code below)
<?php /* Template Name: Stories */ ?>
<?php
get_header(); ?>
<!-- *************************************** -->
<div class="custom_two_third">
<?php
// The Query
$paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;
$args = array('posts_per_page' => 3, 'paged' => $paged );
$the_query = new WP_Query($args);
// The Loop
if ( $the_query->have_posts() ) {
while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) {
$the_query->the_post();
get_template_part( 'template-parts/content', get_post_format() );
}
// pagination
next_posts_link();
previous_posts_link();
} else {
get_template_part( 'template-parts/content', 'none' );
}
/* Restore original Post Data */
wp_reset_postdata();
?>
<div class="clear"></div>
</div><!-- custom_two_third -->
<?php
get_sidebar();
get_footer();
?>

Answer 1

Try using post_type
$args_articles =array(
'post_type' => 'post',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'posts_per_page' => 5,
'order' => 'desc',
'paged' => $paged
);

Answer 2

// the query
$paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1;
$news_eve_args = array( 'post_type' => 'news_events', 'posts_per_page' => 4, 'paged' => $paged);
$wp_query = new WP_Query( $news_eve_args );
if ( $wp_query->have_posts() ) : ?>
<?php while ( $wp_query->have_posts() ) : $wp_query->the_post();?>
<?php the_title(); echo "<br/>"; ?>
<?php endwhile; ?>
<nav>
<?php previous_posts_link('« Newer',$wp_query->max_num_pages); ?>
<?php next_posts_link('Older »',$wp_query->max_num_pages); ?>
</nav>
<?php wp_reset_postdata(); ?>
<?php else : ?>
<p><?php _e( 'Sorry, no news or events at this time.', 'theme' ); ?></p>
<?php endif; ?>

Answer 3

Try this one, it will work in your case.
global $query_string;
query_posts("{$query_string}&posts_per_page=12");
while (have_posts()) {
the_post();
...
}