<?php $limit = get_option('posts_per_page'); $paged = (get_query_var('paged')) ? get_query_var('paged') : 1; query_posts('&showposts=' . $limit = 9 . '&paged=' . $paged . '&cat=9'); $wp_query->is_archive = true; $wp_query->is_home = false; if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post();?> <div class="pic" id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" <?php post_class(); ?>> ..... </div> <?php endwhile;endif; ?>