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By default, WordPress automatically sorts your posts from newest to oldest. Although visitors can search for specific posts using categories and tags, they might not be able to find the content they’re looking for. To curate your posts for each visitor, it can be helpful to use WordPress WP_Query<\/strong>.<\/p>

Using WP_Query, you can customize the display of your website’s posts and pages. This PHP class enables you to simplify complex database requests. As a developer or website owner, it can help you customize pages beyond your default theme.<\/p>

In this post, we’ll explain what WP_Query is. Then, we’ll show you how to use it on your WordPress website. Finally, we’ll give you some examples of ways to implement it on your blog. Let’s get started!<\/p>

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An Introduction to WP_Query<\/h2>

In WordPress, your site’s data is stored in a MySQL database. This includes everything from posts, pages, and comments, to your configuration settings.<\/p>

When a visitor clicks on your website, this sends a request to your WordPress database<\/a>.<\/p>

Your database retrieves specific posts and pages to display them based on this query<\/a>.<\/p>

As a website owner, you can leverage queries to fetch specific information from your database. Although you can build SQL queries, it isn’t the most efficient way to retrieve data. This is where WP_Query comes in.<\/p>

WP_Query<\/a> is a PHP class that you can use to construct queries for your database. In WordPress, this is a built-in class that occurs whenever someone searches your content.<\/p>

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However, implementing a custom WordPress query can enable users to find specific content without searching for it. If you need to render a particular group of posts on the front end of your site, you can easily do this using a WP_Query custom post type.<\/p>

For example, you might want to create a WordPress custom post type<\/a>. To display these posts, you can write a specific query. Here’s the basic code structure<\/a> you can use:<\/p>

\/\/ WP QUERY\n$query = new WP_Query([\n'post_type' => 'press-release'\n\"posts_per_page => 25,\n'category_name' => 'health',\n]);<\/pre>
This works by customizing the Loop<\/a>. Essentially, the Loop is PHP code that WordPress uses to display certain posts. WordPress knows how to process and format each post based on specified criteria in your WP_Query custom post type.<\/p>
WP_Query is also helpful for developers. You can customize WordPress themes using this PHP class without directly querying the database.<\/p>
How to Use WordPress WP_Query (4 Ways)<\/h2>
Now that you know about WP_Query, let’s discuss how to create your first query. This way, you can quickly and easily customize your website display!<\/p>
1. Create a Loop<\/h3>
You’ll need to be familiar with the WordPress Loop to get started. As we mentioned earlier, the Loop is responsible for extracting post data from the database. It determines how your content is displayed according to your theme’s template files.<\/p>
Based on the parameters you set, here’s what the Loop can display:<\/p>