Function Reference: gdsc_validate_sort_choice

Summary

Validate & get the correct sorting option.

Global Values

$plugin_prefix

(string) (required) Geodirectory plugin table prefix.

Default: None

Parameters

$sort_choice

(string) (required) Listing sort option.

Default: None

$post_type

(string) (required) Post type to validate custom field sort.

Default: None

Return Values

(string)

• Listing sort.

Change Log

Since: 1.0.0

1.6.18 Allow order by custom field in widget listings results sorting.

Source File

gdsc_validate_sort_choice() is located in geodirectory-functions/shortcode_functions.php [Line: 473]

Source Code

function gdsc_validate_sort_choice($sort_choice, $post_type = '')
{
    global $plugin_prefix;

    $sorts = array(
        'az',
        'latest',
        'featured',
        'high_review',
        'high_rating',
        'random',
    );

    if (in_array($sort_choice, $sorts)) {
        return $sort_choice;
    }

    if (!empty($post_type)) {
        $table = $plugin_prefix . $post_type . '_detail';
        
        if (!geodir_prepare_custom_sorting($sort_choice, $table)) {
            $sort_choice = '';
        }
    }

    if (empty($post_type) || empty($sort_choice)) {
        $sort_choice = 'latest';
    }

    return $sort_choice;
}