$args = array( ‘post_type’ => ‘post’, ‘post_status’ => ‘publish’, ‘category_name’ => ‘publications’, ‘posts_per_page’ => 5, ); $arr_posts = new WP_Query( $args ); if ( $arr_posts->have_posts() ) : while ( $arr_posts->have_posts() ) : $arr_posts->the_post(); ?>