Title: Main loop problem parameters
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Main loop problem parameters

 *  Resolved [otta88sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otta88sun/)
 * (@otta88sun)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/)
 * Hi, i’ve a index.php page were i load different query (the principal and other
   post query).
 * In some query I’ve to set the post_per_page and the post__in parameter, but if
   setted, seems that wordpress doesn’t care about it.
    Seems that is impossible
   to rewrite some standard args. I did it using query_post(new args), but nothing
   happen. There is no way to rewrite some custom parameters. Have you any idea 
   why this happen? PS: I’ld like to solve this problem without using any add_filter.
 * Thank you!

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 *  [WPShowCase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpshowcase/)
 * (@wpshowcase)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412632)
 * Hi,
 * You can add `'posts_per_page' => -1` to your query_posts like this:
 * `query_posts( array( 'posts_per_page' => -1) );`
 * Thanks,
    WPShowCase
 *  Thread Starter [otta88sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otta88sun/)
 * (@otta88sun)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412634)
 * yes, i know, but i need to select not infinte post. I need to include only some
   post ID too.
 *  [WPShowCase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpshowcase/)
 * (@wpshowcase)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412643)
 * Could you send your code to make your request easier to understand?
 * If `query_post` doesn’t work then you might need to set `global $post` to be `
   query_post` like this:
    `global $post = query_post( $args );`
 *  Thread Starter [otta88sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otta88sun/)
 * (@otta88sun)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412646)
 * it doesn’t work. I explain.
 * My loop load the most near (20km) geotagged post of today. If there are not enough
   posts near, then load the not near one to complete the get_option(‘post_per_page’)(
   set in reading settings).
 * So my loop.php do that:
 * – get the id of all post near
    – if not enough add other id/ids (more recent)–
   all the id are in array – use post__in => the array of id in main loop to alter
   it, but doesn’t work. PS: the array is filled correctly, so is a problem of loop
 *     ```
       $args = array(
       	'post_type' => 'post',
       	'post__in' => $near_post,
       	'category__in' => array(1)
       );
       query_posts($args);
   
       while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
       etc. ....
       ```
   
 *  [WPShowCase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpshowcase/)
 * (@wpshowcase)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412671)
 * If the query is correct then the loop should work.
 * > If there are not enough posts near, then load the not near one to complete 
   > the get_option(‘post_per_page’)
 * Are you using a query like this?
 *     ```
       $args = array(
       	'post__in' => $posts,
               'geotag' => 'near'
       );
       ```
   
 * Then the two conditions `AND` together – not `OR` together. So this would return
   no posts unless the posts in `$posts` are also `near`.
 * If that’s not the problem, then posting as much code as possible would be really
   helpful.
 *  Thread Starter [otta88sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otta88sun/)
 * (@otta88sun)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412689)
 * Hi, I means. Now i’ll tell you a thing that will make u scream. The same problem
   happen with a custom wp_query like this in home page.
 *     ```
       $args2 = array(
       				'post_type' => 'post',
       				'post__not_in' => $near_post,
       				'post_per_page' => $less,
       				'category__in' => array(1)
       			);
       			$my_query2 = new wp_query( $args2 );
       			while( $my_query2->have_posts() ){
       				$my_query2->the_post();
       				$near_post[] = get_the_ID();
       			}
       ```
   
 * This query, customized and not related to main loop query, has the same problem:–
   post_per_page number is related to the main loop query.
 * So the problem that i think is that EVERY query loaded (query post o simple wp_query)
   loaded in index.php (the home page) has some parameters that can’t be overwrite
   like post_per_page and post__in.
 * This is my idea, but it is very strange. However, returning to your post, the
   array is filled correctly (i printed the value of array). The problem i’m 100%
   sure is in the home page, where its loop can’t be overwritten.
 *  Thread Starter [otta88sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otta88sun/)
 * (@otta88sun)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412691)
 * Means, i think that every loop loaded in the home page have some parameters that
   can’t be overwritten. Every loop, every kind.
 * If i set up a custom wp_query, the problem is the same. Seems that there is a
   upper “god” query which parameters can’t be rewrite.
 * Very strange…. And I’m loosing hairs for this XD
 *  [WPShowCase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpshowcase/)
 * (@wpshowcase)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412703)
 * The following code works:
 *     ```
       $args = array(
       	'post_type' => 'post',
       );
       query_posts($args);
       while (have_posts())  {
         the_post();
         the_title();
       }
       wp_reset_postdata();
   
       $args = array(
         'post__in' => array(1)
       );
       query_posts($args);
       while (have_posts())  {
         the_post();
         the_title();
       }
       wp_reset_postdata();
       ```
   
 * You might need to post your code if you’d like someone to fix it.
 *  Thread Starter [otta88sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otta88sun/)
 * (@otta88sun)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412725)
 * it doesn’t work, so i post the complete code of loop.php. I remeber the problem
   i’m asking for: “Some parameters like post__in and post_per_page seems to be 
   overwritten by the main homepage wordpress loop”
 * All the code is correct ($near_post has all elements id, the problem is really
   in the query, but can’t understand what is it)
 *     ```
       <?php
       /*
        * Template - loop.php
        *
        */
       ?>
       <div id="mainloop">
       <?php
   
       $args = array(
       	'post__not_in' => get_option('sticky_posts'),
       	'ignore_sticky_posts'=>1,
       	'category__in' => array(1),
       	'post_type' => 'post'
       );
   
       if ( is_user_logged_in() ): // Utente Loggato?
       	$preferenza_utente = get_user_meta(get_current_user_id(), 'wpcf-priorita', true);
       	$posizione_utente = get_user_meta(get_current_user_id(), 'wpcf-luogo', true);
       	$luogo_lat = get_user_meta(get_current_user_id(), '_luogo_lat', true);
       	$luogo_lng = get_user_meta(get_current_user_id(), '_luogo_lng', true);	// Ottengo Coordinate
   
       	//echo $preferenza_utente.' - '.$posizione_utente.' - '.$luogo_lat.' - '.$luogo_lng;
   
       	if( ($preferenza_utente == 1) && ($posizione_utente != 'ALTRO') && ($luogo_lat != NULL && $luogo_lng != NULL) ): // Utente vuole la priorità e abita in Provincia? Ok, procediamo a cercare gli articoli
   
       		$year = date( 'Y', current_time( 'timestamp', 1 ) );
       		$mont = date( 'n', current_time( 'timestamp', 1 ) );
       		$day = date( 'j', current_time( 'timestamp', 1 ) );
       		$args2 = array(
       			'date_query' => array( // ARTICOLI DI OGGI
       				array(
       					'year'  => $year,
       					'month' => $month,
       					'day'   => 10 //$day
       				)
       			),
       			'post__not_in' => get_option('sticky_posts'),
       			'meta_query' => array(	// CAMPI COORDINATE ESISTENTI
                         array(
                            'key' => '_pronamic_google_maps_latitude',
                            'compare' => 'EXISTS'
                         ),
       				  array(
       					 'key' => '_pronamic_google_maps_longitude',
                            'compare' => 'EXISTS'
       				  )
       			),
       			'category__in' => array(1),
       			'post_type' => 'post'
       		);
       		$my_query2 = new wp_query( $args2 );
       		$near_post = array();
       		while( $my_query2->have_posts() ){
       			$my_query2->the_post();
       			$post_lat = get_post_meta(get_the_ID(),'_pronamic_google_maps_latitude', true);
       			$post_lng = get_post_meta(get_the_ID(),'_pronamic_google_maps_longitude', true);
   
       			$theta = $luogo_lng - $post_lng;
       			$dist = sin(deg2rad($luogo_lat)) * sin(deg2rad($post_lat)) +  cos(deg2rad($luogo_lat)) * cos(deg2rad($post_lat)) * cos(deg2rad($theta));
       			$dist = acos($dist);
       			$dist = rad2deg($dist);
       			$miles = $dist * 60 * 1.1515;
       			$miles *= 1.609344;
   
       			//echo ' - '.get_the_ID().' - '.$miles;
   
       			if($miles <= 20){ // Se il post è vicino ad almeno 20Km
       				$near_post[] = get_the_ID(); // Ottengo lista id
       			}
       		}
       		//foreach($near_post as $posta){ echo ' - '.$posta; }
       		$ppp = get_option('posts_per_page');
       		$count = count($near_post);
       		$less = $ppp - $count;
       		//echo ' - '.$ppp.' - '.$count.' - '.$less;
       		if($count < $ppp){ // Troppo pochi post? Aggiungiamo i mancanti
       			$args2 = array(
       				'post_type' => 'post',
       				'post__not_in' => $near_post,
       				'post_per_page' => $less,
       				'category__in' => array(1)
       			);
       			$my_query2 = new wp_query( $args2 );
       			while( $my_query2->have_posts() ){
       				$my_query2->the_post();
       				$near_post[] = get_the_ID();
       			}
       		}
       		//foreach($near_post as $posta){ echo ' - '.$posta; }
       		$args = array(
       			'post_type' => 'post',
       			'post__in' => $near_post,
       			'category__in' => array(1)
       		);
   
       	endif;
       endif;
   
       query_posts($args);
       $dim = 'medium';
   
       $iloop = 0;
       while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
       	<?php if(has_post_format('status')): ?>
       		<a <?php post_class('loop'); ?> id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" style="<?php echo wepavia_back_type(1); ?>" <?php if($iloop>3){ echo 'title="'.wepavia_mediumbox_title().'"'; }?> >
       			<div>
       				<div class="text"><?php echo get_the_content(); ?></div>
       			</div>
       		</a>
       	<?php elseif(has_post_format('image')): ?>
       		<?php $wpc_image_url = wp_get_attachment_image_src( get_post_thumbnail_id(), $dim); //thumbnail ?>
       		<a <?php post_class('loop'); ?> id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" style="<?php echo wepavia_back_type(1); ?>" >
       			<div style="background: url(<?php echo $wpc_image_url[0]; ?>); background-size: cover; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat;" >
       				<div class="like"><?php echo get_post_meta(get_the_ID(), 'facebook_like_count', true).' like'; ?></div>
       				<div class="text"><?php echo wepavia_preaddcat().get_the_title(); ?></div>
       			</div>
       		</a>
       	<?php else: ?>
       		<?php $wpc_image_url = wp_get_attachment_image_src( get_post_thumbnail_id(), $dim); //thumbnail ?>
       		<a <?php post_class('loop'); ?> id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>" style="<?php echo wepavia_back_type(1); ?>" <?php if($iloop>=7){ echo 'title="'.wepavia_mediumbox_title().'"'; } ?> >
       			<div style="background: url(<?php echo $wpc_image_url[0]; ?>); background-size: cover; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat;" >
       				<div class="date"><?php echo get_the_date(); ?><?php echo ' | di '.get_the_author(); ?></div>
       				<h2><?php echo wepavia_preaddcat().get_the_title(); ?> <?php echo wepavia_leggicaso(get_the_ID()); ?></h2>
       				<div class="like"><?php echo get_post_meta(get_the_ID(), 'facebook_like_count', true).' like'; ?></div>
       				<?php echo wepavia_addcontent(); ?>
       				<div class="looptext"><?php echo strip_tags(get_the_content('(continua...)')); ?></div>
       			</div>
       		</a>
       	<?php endif; ?>
       <?php $iloop++; endwhile; ?>
       </div>
       ```
   
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 *  Thread Starter [otta88sun](https://wordpress.org/support/users/otta88sun/)
 * (@otta88sun)
 * [12 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/main-loop-problem-parameters/#post-4412790)
 * Hi! I found the solution! Everything is in this topic: [Solution](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_query-doesnt-care-some-args?replies=6#post-5027259)
 * However my idea is that the index page has some parameters like posts_per_page
   that can’t be overwrite, a custom wp_query() can’t do it too.
 * With post__in the problem was that i’ve had to order the post for the post__in
   like ‘orderby’ => ‘post__in’, else it show post from the newest to oldest.

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