query

Why does $_GET return values but get_query_var does not?

Because they do different things and source their data from different places. $_GET is for URL parameters, values passed via HTTP GET. get_query_var is for fetching the query variables of the main post query aka the WP_Query object. Query variables and GET values are not the same thing. Query variables usually get their values either … Read more

Pre_get_comments and orderby comment_karma

I think you’re close with your 2nd snippet, but you should be using meta_value_num instead of meta_key_num. $query->set( ‘meta_key’, ‘comment_karma’ ); $query->set( ‘orderby’, ‘meta_value_num’ ); See the WP_Query orderby docs for more info.

Using Query Loop Block to list all posts under each category

Use WP_Query directly in your WP theme template files instead of a block editor. // Define custom taxonomy (category) terms $categories = get_terms(array( ‘taxonomy’ => ‘your_custom_taxonomy’, // Change ‘your_custom_taxonomy’ to the name of your taxonomy ‘hide_empty’ => false, )); // Loop through each category foreach ($categories as $category) { echo ‘<h2>’ . $category->name . ‘</h2>’; … Read more

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