Custom Post Loop

Custom Post Loop

<div class="row">
<?php query_posts('showposts=4'); ?>
<?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
  <div class="col-sm-4 recent-entry">
    <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a>
    <?php the_excerpt(); ?> 
    <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>">Continued</a>
  </div>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
<?php wp_reset_query(); ?>
</div>