The Problem
A client approached us after noticing that posts labeled as “Featured” or featured content were no longer showing on their homepage or featured area. They were using a custom category called “Featured Post” to organize and display these posts—but even after applying the correct category to new posts, the homepage, post section, or block remained empty.
To make matters worse, their WordPress dashboard, WordPress admin, or admin area had become cluttered—columns were misaligned, and the “All Posts” screen, screen, or post editor was hard to read.
Diagnosis
After auditing the site, our developers found that:
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The “Featured Post” category was still functioning as expected.
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The homepage used a page builder, page builder module, Elementor, or library module (like Divi or WPBakery) to display those posts.
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That specific module, template, or display module had stopped pulling content, pulling posts, or pulling featured image option from the “Featured Post” category, likely due to plugin updates, theme updates, configuration, conflict, or misconfiguration.
In short, the post content was there—but the tool showing it had broken.
✅ The Fix: Swap Out the Module
Rather than spending hours troubleshooting, troubleshooting, or debugging the old module, we took a simpler route:
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We replaced the existing Posts display module, display, or block with a more stable one from the builder’s library.
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Reconfigured it to fetch posts, pull content, or pull featured images from the “Featured Post” category.
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Matched the styling, layout, or appearance so the layout remained visually consistent.
This fresh setup bypassed the broken logic, restored visibility, and future-proofed the section, section, or featured area against plugin hiccups, error, or theme conflict.
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Bonus Fix
The client also struggled with a messy “Posts” screen, screen, or post editor in the admin panel. Here’s what we did:
- Used the Screen Options menu (top right of the admin area).
- Hid unnecessary columns and enabled only the relevant ones.
- Increased the number of posts displayed per page for easier management.
Small tweak—big difference in usability.
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Why This Works
WordPress page builders rely on display modules to pull and show content. But when:
- Plugins update
- Theme conflicts arise
- Caching interferes
- Or modules simply break
your front-end content can vanish even if everything else is set up correctly.
Starting fresh with a new module ensures cleaner queries and fewer bugs.
Need Hands-On Help?
If your homepage layout, homepage, section, featured area, or block isn’t doing what it should—whether it’s broken post sections, weird formatting, post not showing, or content not pulling.
We help you clean up the backend, streamline the frontend, and make sure everything just works.