WP_Query

WordPress 3.7 Beta 1

Brian Krogsgard

September 30, 2013

WordPress 3.7 Beta 1 is ready for testing. For such a quick release cycle, there are features in WordPress 3.7 that are going to be big for the platform. Andrew Nacin highlighted a few items in 3.7 Beta 1 that…

Filling in WP_Query when it doesn’t come back with enough posts

Curtis McHale

July 11, 2013

Development

Ever need 5 'featured' posts but WP_Query only gives you 2? This tutorial will show you how you can fill in those missing posts.

Properly using wp_reset_postdata(), wp_reset_query() and variable naming in queries

Brian Krogsgard

July 3, 2013

Development

Understanding how to alter the main query and how to create custom queries in WordPress are two essentials for WordPress developers. You should familiarize yourself with a few things right away: What is the WP_Query class, including creating new custom…

Get WordPress posts based on date ranges

Curtis McHale

July 2, 2013

Development

Some things you just can't do with WP_Query like get posts in the last 10 days from today. Here, we show you how to do that by using the posts_where filter.

Classing up your queries

Brian Krogsgard

February 12, 2013

Development

I remember reading this before I started Post Status. It needs to be noted here just how useful this post on classing up your queries is. Brad gives examples for making it easier to extend WP_Query in your projects.