Different Number of Posts on the First Blog Page
Shows a different number of posts on the first page of the blog than on the following pages, for example 3 featured posts up front and 10 per page after that, with pagination still correct.
Snippet Library
Archives snippets for WordPress
Snippets for category, tag, author and date archives: change titles and descriptions, the number of posts per page, ordering and which post types appear. For sites that rely on well-organized archive pages for readers and search engines.
Post Count in Archive Titles
Adds the number of posts to category, tag, author and date archive headings, for example "Recipes (42)".
Posts per Page for Custom Post Type Archives
Sets how many entries each custom post type archive shows, separately from the blog setting, for example 12 portfolio items or every testimonial on one page.
Show Only Selected Categories on the Blog Page
Limits the main blog page to posts from the categories you choose, for example only News, while other categories keep their own archives.