Title: Sort not functioning properly Last modified: November 8, 2016 --- # Sort not functioning properly * Resolved [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/) * Hi there, was going through to find a fix, but this one eludes me. * After selecting a category/folder and the list shows; I select “Name” for example; whereas it should sort by name, but it reloads the page with “?mdocs-cat=” at the end of the url, but no category selected resulting in the default documents category being selected. I can manually add a category in the url (i.e.: ?mdocs- cat=PR-E), and it works until I switch categories; however I don’t see an everyday user thinking/knowing to do this. * I tried making a change to the mdocs-the-list.php (line 16-17), but didn’t seem to affect it so not sure if this is taking place elsewhere, or if it’s just not picking up the category/folder currently selected. - This topic was modified 9 years, 6 months ago by [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/). Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8410643) * After checking a couple var dumps; it appears the $_GET[‘mdocs-cat’] is coming back NULL on load, then an empty string on sort causing it to default to mDocuments folder on sort. * Hope this helps. * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8410726) * Took a look in mdocs-functions.php (line 471 & 472) “mdocs-cat=” is being added on to $permalink, which isn’t needed that I can see as the category isn’t added; resulting in the sort being broke and defaulting to mDocuments. * Let me know if this helps at all. * Cheers * Plugin Author [bhaldie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bhaldie/) * (@bhaldie) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8410820) * Im having trouble recreated the problem, have you made any setting changes to mdocs. * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8410998) * The only setting I’ve changed myself was setting the Show File Names to False. Although reviewing the settings, I do see: Hide Sub Folders Category Page – [ mdocs cat=”A Cat”], which is selected.. Would this be the culprit? * Plugin Author [bhaldie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bhaldie/) * (@bhaldie) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411027) * No that wouldn’t cause any issues with the category not being passed. Can you run a browser debug and take a look at any of the sort buttons e.g. Name, Version etc. Inspect the element should look like this * ``` Last Modified ``` * look at the **data-permalink** tag and tell me what you see. * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411064) * data-permalink=”[https://somewebsite.com/?mdocs-cat=”](https://somewebsite.com/?mdocs-cat=”); * Is what I get back, I altered it to drop the ?mdocs-cat= to work for now, but I’m figuring that’ll probably introduce a bug or 2 * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411151) * I did a var_dump on $_GET[‘mdocs_cat’] & just $_GET in mdocs-the-list, before and after it brings back the permalink, and it’s either null or empty. Null on page load, empty after clicking “name” to sort. So followed into mdocs-functions, and the mdocs_get_permalink doesn’t appear to populate.. * var_dump($_GET); if(isset($_GET[‘mdocs-cat’])) $permalink = $permalink.$_GET[‘ mdocs-cat’]; Result = Array(0) {} * Plugin Author [bhaldie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bhaldie/) * (@bhaldie) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411232) * something is overriding the $_GET I’m not sure what, what other plugins are you running? * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411275) * I’ll have to check, we have another individual that’s been managing the plugins.. I think there’s a few though * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411332) * Well, a few more than I thought…: * Add Categories to Pages Categorized Tag Cloud Custom Sidebars Divi Builder Feature a Page Widget Image Widget List category posts Memphis Documents Library Nav Menu Roles PDF Embedder Premium PS Auto Sitemap Require Login SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On TinyMCE Advanced Transients Manager User Role Editor Widget Logic WonderPlugin Carousel WonderPlugin Gallery WonderPlugin Portfolio Grid Gallery WonderPlugin Tabs WordPress Popular Posts WPML Multilingual CMS * – And 2 custom in-house plugins Custom roles and capabilities -> Plugin to provide custom roles and capabilities for users Online Courses -> Displays and manages online course content. * According to the other person; the sort function was working prior to the most recent update of Memphis Docs. * Plugin Author [bhaldie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bhaldie/) * (@bhaldie) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411380) * going back to this * ``` var_dump($_GET); if(isset($_GET[‘mdocs-cat’])) $permalink = $permalink.$_GET[‘mdocs-cat’]; Result = Array(0) {} ``` * the mdocs_get_permalink function is fine, it is return the proper value. the heart of the problem is as you stated before the $_GET is returning null or ” * Can you tell me when you goto a folder for the first time what does the address look like? Does it have the ??mdocs-cat=some-cat * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411455) * No, the first time I go to a page it’s just: [https://websiteName.ca/pageName/](https://websiteName.ca/pageName/) * Then when I click Name to sort, it shows: [https://websiteName.ca/pageName/?mdocs-cat=](https://websiteName.ca/pageName/?mdocs-cat=) * Plugin Author [bhaldie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bhaldie/) * (@bhaldie) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411527) * what i want to see is if you go to * [https://websiteName.ca/pageName/](https://websiteName.ca/pageName/) * then click on a subfolder, what is the url e.g.: * [https://websiteName.ca/pageName/?mdocs-cat=sub-page](https://websiteName.ca/pageName/?mdocs-cat=sub-page) * Plugin Author [bhaldie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bhaldie/) * (@bhaldie) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411542) * okay i’ve found it finally!! I see what the issue is. When you create a shortcode of a subpage then when you click the “Name” button the page returns to the base page. * Now its just a matter of how I fix it. * Thanks for the report, and all the comments I will look into the issue now that I know how to recreate it and have a solution soon. * Thread Starter [codeward](https://wordpress.org/support/users/codeward/) * (@codeward) * [9 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sort-not-functioning-properly/#post-8411573) * Awesome, no problem, I’m glad to help. * What works for me is removing the “?mdocs-cat=” call altogether (in mdocs_get_permalink); but not sure the ramifications it has on the rest of the plugin… * I look forward to seeing how you fixed it; I’m semi-new to WordPress & modifying Plugins, so please forgive my ignorance. 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