WP Query (Custom Query)

WP_Query adds two important functionalities within WordPress –

  • You can use WP_Query to detect the type of request that WordPress is currently handling.
  • You can use the various functions offered by WP_Query to perform common tasks inside loops.

tax_query:

  • tax_query is a parameter available in WP_Query that helps fetch data by filtering it through taxonomies.
  • It can be used to query multiple taxonomies by using the relation operator in the parameters.

meta_query:

  • meta_query is a parameter available in WP_Query that helps fetch data by filtering it through the metadata of the post types.
  • It can be used to query meta values by using the relation operator in the parameters.

Explore these videos for insights and tutorials on WP Query. This section comprises 3 modules with a combined duration of 46 minutes.

Video ContentTime
Introduction to WP_Query13:47
Rendering Content using WP_Query16:21
pre_get_posts & WP_Query16:46

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