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PHP How to Build a WordPress Theme WordPress Theme Functions Displaying Custom Posts and Fields in a Template

Rick Banich
Rick Banich
6,846 Points
Posted by Rick Banich
Rick Banich
6,846 Points

Displaying Custom Posts and Fields in a Template.

When I add the following code to my work.php file:

<?php

$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'work'
);

$the_query = new WP_Query( $args );

?>

<?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) : $the_query->the_post(); ?>

Then refresh my work page, I still get the header and footer, but no longer get anything in between. "This is a work.php file." shows up but nothing below that until it gets to "This is a Footer."

1 Answer

Maja B.
Maja B.
12,984 Points
Maja B.
Maja B.
12,984 Points

You open an if statement but do not finish it. You miss the get_template_part( 'content', 'work' ) + the endwhile and endiif statement. See below ...

    <?php

        $args = array(
            'post_type' => 'work'
        );

        $the_query = new WP_Query( $args );

    ?>

    <?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) : $the_query->the_post(); ?>

        <?php get_template_part( 'content', 'work' ); ?>

    <?php endwhile; endif; ?>
Muhammad Mohsen
Muhammad Mohsen
Courses Plus Student 10,843 Points

You need to add $the_query before if have_posts() as well

If ( $the_query->have_posts() )