Query Loop Post Selector

July 15, 2024

Query Loop Post Selector Plugin

A native query loop extension that adds a new option in the filter that allows user to specifically pick certain posts to display

Query Loop Post Selector is a powerful extension to the native WordPress Query Loop block. With this plugin, users can now have the flexibility to specifically select posts from a dropdown and display them within the query loop, making content selection more intuitive and user-friendly.

Usage

  1. Add or edit a Query Loop block.
  2. From the block settings panel, locate the “post” dropdown.
  3. Select the desired post(s) from the dropdown.
  4. Save or update your post/page, and view the changes on the front end.

Note: When you’re specifically selecting posts using this plugin, the posts order is overriden to match the order of posts selected via the dropdown.

Installation

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file.
  2. Go to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Add New.
  3. Upload the ZIP file and activate the plugin.
  4. Navigate to any page or post edit screen, and add a Query Loop block. You’ll now see the “post” dropdown option, added by the Query Loop Post Selector plugin.

Screenshots

  1. Plugin banner.

    Plugin banner.

  2. You can search posts with their titls.

    You can search posts with their titls.

  3. The Query Loop Post Selector plugin persists the post orders.

    The Query Loop Post Selector plugin persists the post orders.

  4. Respects the "Items Per Page" limit from the parent query.

    Respects the "Items Per Page" limit from the parent query.

FAQ

Do I need any other plugins or tools for this to work?

No, Query Loop Post Selector works out-of-the-box with the native WordPress Query Loop block.

Does this work with custom post types?

Yes, it’s compatible with all public post types.

Changelog

1.0.2

  • Fix: Fix custom post type support issue.

1.0.1

  • Fix: Encoding issue in the post picker.
  • Fix: Incorrect hook used for assets.

1.0.0

  • New: Initial Release

Details

  • Version: 1.0.2
  • Active installations: 90
  • WordPress Version: 5.8
  • Tested up to: 6.6.1
  • PHP Version: 7.0

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