Wordpress – Sort posts alphabetically by meta value
I have a custom post type of products, and each product belongs to a product category. I am trying to query the products to get all products sorted alphabetically by their product category i.e.
First:
Product: Lion
Category: Animals
Last:
Product: Snowmobile
Category: Winter
I am using a custom field for the product category, but my query doesn't sort them alphabetically - but instead by which date they are published. The product_cat_meta field is a regular text field set up in custom fields. Query is here:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'meta_value',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}
The result of this query just returns the prod category in the way they are set up in wordpress – the latest posts first, but not sorted alphabetically
php mysql wordpress
asked Nov 16 at 9:36
user2868900
559
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I have a custom post type of products, and each product belongs to a product category. I am trying to query the products to get all products sorted alphabetically by their product category i.e.
First:
Product: Lion
Category: Animals
Last:
Product: Snowmobile
Category: Winter
I am using a custom field for the product category, but my query doesn't sort them alphabetically - but instead by which date they are published. The product_cat_meta field is a regular text field set up in custom fields. Query is here:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'meta_value',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}
The result of this query just returns the prod category in the way they are set up in wordpress – the latest posts first, but not sorted alphabetically
php mysql wordpress
asked Nov 16 at 9:36
user2868900
559
Have you tried using Category Parameters?
– aagjalpankaj
Nov 16 at 9:59
The product category is its own post type, so I don't have any category parameters available for the products unfortunately. Instead it is two custom fields where one links to the category page, and the other is just plain text of the category.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:18
Are you sure that you are using right meta_key ? Because your query is correct.
– shazyriver
Nov 16 at 11:08
add a comment |
I have a custom post type of products, and each product belongs to a product category. I am trying to query the products to get all products sorted alphabetically by their product category i.e.
First:
Product: Lion
Category: Animals
Last:
Product: Snowmobile
Category: Winter
I am using a custom field for the product category, but my query doesn't sort them alphabetically - but instead by which date they are published. The product_cat_meta field is a regular text field set up in custom fields. Query is here:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'meta_value',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}
The result of this query just returns the prod category in the way they are set up in wordpress – the latest posts first, but not sorted alphabetically
php mysql wordpress
asked Nov 16 at 9:36
user2868900
559
I have a custom post type of products, and each product belongs to a product category. I am trying to query the products to get all products sorted alphabetically by their product category i.e.
First:
Product: Lion
Category: Animals
Last:
Product: Snowmobile
Category: Winter
I am using a custom field for the product category, but my query doesn't sort them alphabetically - but instead by which date they are published. The product_cat_meta field is a regular text field set up in custom fields. Query is here:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'meta_value',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}
The result of this query just returns the prod category in the way they are set up in wordpress – the latest posts first, but not sorted alphabetically
php mysql wordpress
php mysql wordpress
asked Nov 16 at 9:36
user2868900
559
asked Nov 16 at 9:36
user2868900
559
asked Nov 16 at 9:36
user2868900
559
asked Nov 16 at 9:36
user2868900
559
asked Nov 16 at 9:36
user2868900
559
559
Have you tried using Category Parameters?
– aagjalpankaj
Nov 16 at 9:59
The product category is its own post type, so I don't have any category parameters available for the products unfortunately. Instead it is two custom fields where one links to the category page, and the other is just plain text of the category.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:18
Are you sure that you are using right meta_key ? Because your query is correct.
– shazyriver
Nov 16 at 11:08
add a comment |
Have you tried using Category Parameters?
– aagjalpankaj
Nov 16 at 9:59
The product category is its own post type, so I don't have any category parameters available for the products unfortunately. Instead it is two custom fields where one links to the category page, and the other is just plain text of the category.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:18
Are you sure that you are using right meta_key ? Because your query is correct.
– shazyriver
Nov 16 at 11:08
Have you tried using Category Parameters?
– aagjalpankaj
Nov 16 at 9:59
Have you tried using Category Parameters?
– aagjalpankaj
Nov 16 at 9:59
The product category is its own post type, so I don't have any category parameters available for the products unfortunately. Instead it is two custom fields where one links to the category page, and the other is just plain text of the category.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:18
The product category is its own post type, so I don't have any category parameters available for the products unfortunately. Instead it is two custom fields where one links to the category page, and the other is just plain text of the category.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:18
Are you sure that you are using right meta_key ? Because your query is correct.
– shazyriver
Nov 16 at 11:08
Are you sure that you are using right meta_key ? Because your query is correct.
– shazyriver
Nov 16 at 11:08
add a comment |
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You can try to put the code in functions.php file.
The code, which can be dropped into your current theme’s functions.php if you like:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'title',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}Get More details, follow the link: https://codex.wordpress.org/Alphabetizing_Posts
answered Nov 16 at 10:05
Priyanka Modi
9661511
Thank you for the reply, however I am not using woocommerce so I don't think this will be applicable for this problem sorry.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:16
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You can try to put the code in functions.php file.
The code, which can be dropped into your current theme’s functions.php if you like:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'title',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}Get More details, follow the link: https://codex.wordpress.org/Alphabetizing_Posts
answered Nov 16 at 10:05
Priyanka Modi
9661511
Thank you for the reply, however I am not using woocommerce so I don't think this will be applicable for this problem sorry.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:16
add a comment |
You can try to put the code in functions.php file.
The code, which can be dropped into your current theme’s functions.php if you like:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'title',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}Get More details, follow the link: https://codex.wordpress.org/Alphabetizing_Posts
answered Nov 16 at 10:05
Priyanka Modi
9661511
Thank you for the reply, however I am not using woocommerce so I don't think this will be applicable for this problem sorry.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:16
add a comment |
You can try to put the code in functions.php file.
The code, which can be dropped into your current theme’s functions.php if you like:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'title',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}Get More details, follow the link: https://codex.wordpress.org/Alphabetizing_Posts
answered Nov 16 at 10:05
Priyanka Modi
9661511
You can try to put the code in functions.php file.
The code, which can be dropped into your current theme’s functions.php if you like:
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'title',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}Get More details, follow the link: https://codex.wordpress.org/Alphabetizing_Posts
function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'title',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}function get_products()
{
$args = array(
'post_type' => 'products',
'post_status' => 'publish',
'meta_key' => 'product_cat_meta',
'orderby' => 'title',
'order' => 'ASC',
'posts_per_page' => -1
);
$products = new WP_Query($args);
if ($products->have_posts()) {
$index = 0;
while ($products->have_posts()) {
$products->the_post();
$prod_meta = get_field('product_cat_meta');
echo $prod_meta;
);
$index++;
} // end while
} // end if
}answered Nov 16 at 10:05
Priyanka Modi
9661511
edited Nov 16 at 10:45
answered Nov 16 at 10:05
Priyanka Modi
9661511
answered Nov 16 at 10:05
Priyanka Modi
9661511
answered Nov 16 at 10:05
Priyanka Modi
9661511
9661511
Thank you for the reply, however I am not using woocommerce so I don't think this will be applicable for this problem sorry.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:16
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Thank you for the reply, however I am not using woocommerce so I don't think this will be applicable for this problem sorry.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:16
Thank you for the reply, however I am not using woocommerce so I don't think this will be applicable for this problem sorry.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:16
Thank you for the reply, however I am not using woocommerce so I don't think this will be applicable for this problem sorry.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:16
add a comment |
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Have you tried using Category Parameters?
– aagjalpankaj
Nov 16 at 9:59
The product category is its own post type, so I don't have any category parameters available for the products unfortunately. Instead it is two custom fields where one links to the category page, and the other is just plain text of the category.
– user2868900
Nov 16 at 10:18
Are you sure that you are using right meta_key ? Because your query is correct.
– shazyriver
Nov 16 at 11:08