array ( 'post'), 'posts_per_page' => 3, 'order' => 'date')); while ( $loop->have_posts() ) : $loop->the_post(); $thumb = wp_get_attachment_image_src( get_post_thumbnail_id(), 'medium'); $thumb_url = $thumb[0]; $id = $post->ID; $category = get_the_category($id); $categoryname = $category[0]->cat_name; ?>