Wordpress: Something like is_blog_index() when using a static front page?

Question

In WordPress 3 I've set up a static front page (called "Home"). I need to add a condition in my common header that will return true when viewing the main blog page. The built-in function is_page('blog') doesn't work for this, is_front_page() doesn't either and is_home() returns true on Home as expected. I could have sworn WP already had a function for determining if we're on the blog index, but I can't find it anywhere. Is there one, or do I need to write a custom function?

Answer 1

the funcation is is_front_page() to use for your static front page, and is_home() to use for your recent posts page. you must be doing something wrong.