Title: wp_get_recent_posts
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# wp_get_recent_posts

 *  [swiftau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swiftau/)
 * (@swiftau)
 * [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_get_recent_posts/)
 * Hi,
 * I’m new to WP so bare with me. I want to get recent posts in my archive page.
 * I placed the following code into archives.php of my theme:
 * `<?php wp_get_recent_posts($num = 10) ?>`
 * However nothing appears.
 * Thanks

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [swiftau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swiftau/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_get_recent_posts/)
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