This line is likely the issue –
$where = " AND ( atl_posts.post_author = {$authorID} ) ";
You are replacing the contents of $where, not changing it. You have to use .
before =
–
$where.= " AND ( atl_posts.post_author = {$authorID} ) ";
This line is likely the issue –
$where = " AND ( atl_posts.post_author = {$authorID} ) ";
You are replacing the contents of $where, not changing it. You have to use .
before =
–
$where.= " AND ( atl_posts.post_author = {$authorID} ) ";