1. Using Sticky Posts (Built-in WordPress Feature)

• In the WordPress admin panel, when editing a post, you can check the “Stick to the top of the blog” option
• This is the simplest method but may not be suitable for all use cases

1. Using Custom Fields (More Flexible)

• This is a more flexible approach that allows you to mark any post as featured
• You can add a custom field called “featured_post” with a value of “yes” or “1”

1. Using Categories or Tags

• You can create a specific category or tag called “Featured” and assign posts to it

Looking at your learn.php template, I can see you’re already using a featured post system in your code. The template is querying for featured posts using WP_Query with specific category names. Let me show you how to implement a more robust featured post system.I’ll help you modify your code to use custom fields for featured posts. First, let me check if there are any existing custom field implementations in your theme.

Searched codebase for “add_meta_box featured_post”Based on my research, there are several ways to set a post as featured in WordPress. Let me explain the most common methods:

1. Using the Featured Image (Post Thumbnail)

• This is the most common method and is built into WordPress
• When editing a post, look for the “Featured Image” box in the right sidebar
• Click “Set featured image” and select an image from your media library
• This image will be used as the post’s thumbnail across your site

1. Using Sticky Posts

• In the post editor, look for the “Visibility” option in the “Publish” box
• Click “Edit” next to Visibility
• Check the “Stick to the top of the blog” option
• This will make the post appear at the top of your blog page

1. Using Custom Fields (More Flexible)

• In the post editor, look for the “Custom Fields” box
• If you don’t see it, click “Screen Options” at the top and check “Custom Fields”
• Add a new custom field with:
• Name: featured_post
• Value: 1 or yes

1. Using Categories or Tags

• Create a category or tag called “Featured”
• Assign posts to this category/tag when you want to feature them

Looking at your learn.php template, I can see you’re already using a featured post system that queries posts by category. To make a post appear as featured in your current setup, you would need to:

1. Assign the post to the appropriate category (crafting, electronics, or others)
2. Make sure the post has a featured image set