Issue with WP meta query

• Altered Mode

• October 18, 2013 at 5:11 am

I have been trying this section of code without success for use on a select field. I also tried switching it to a check box field too and no change. When I remove the meta value the posts display correctly but I can not get it to query the posts with the value. Any ideas?

<?php
	       $args = array(
			 'numberposts' => 2,
			 'post_type' => 'ctas',
			 'meta_key' => 'cta_location',
			 'meta_value' => 'about'
			 
	       );
	       $the_query = new WP_Query( $args );
	       if( $the_query->have_posts() ): 
		        while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) : $the_query->the_post(); ?>
			       <div class="widget">
				       <?php the_content(); ?>
			       </div>
		       <?php endwhile;   
		    endif;
	       wp_reset_query(); 
	        } ?>

• reardestani

• October 19, 2013 at 6:33 am

Hi,

You can use the following codes as well,

<?php
$posts = get_posts(array(
	'numberposts' => 2,
	'post_type' => 'ctas',
	'meta_key' => 'cta_location',
        'meta_value' => 'about'
));  
?>
 
foreach ( $posts as $post ) : setup_postdata( $post ); ?>
        <div class="widget">
	     <?php the_content(); ?>
	</div>
<?php endforeach; wp_reset_postdata();?>

I hope that helps,

• Altered Mode

• October 19, 2013 at 7:24 pm

Thanks reardestani but unfortunately that made no difference. I really can’t understand where I am going wrong with this one. Just can’t filter posts by the meta value using select or checkboxes. Going to try switching it to true/false buttons and see if I can get it to work but bit disappointing it doesn’t seem to work with the select and check boxes.

• Elliot

• October 21, 2013 at 2:16 pm

Hi @Altered Mode

It may be as simple as a spelling mistake in your meta_key or meta_value. Double check that the field name is correct, and the value saved in the DB is exactly what you have.

Thanks
E