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Joachim Hagege
Joachim Hagege
16,297 Points
Posted by Joachim Hagege
Joachim Hagege
16,297 Points

calling to have_posts() with WP_Query($args)

Hello guys, I don't understand why in the following code: <?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ($the_query->have_posts() ) : $the_query->the_post();?>

We call first if (have_posts()) and not if ($the_query->have_posts()) Is it a typo or is it on purpose? Shouldn't it be more logical to check if "the_query" has posts and not "any posts" WP blog would maybe contain?

I hope I've been clear enough. Best

1 Answer

Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points
Kevin Korte
Kevin Korte
28,149 Points

I'm not sure, but the WP Codex shows checking the if statement with the query variable as well. I'd probably do it that way if everything still worked fine.