How to use WP_Query with geodirectory

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January 17, 2016 at 3:50 pm #69111

macroclick
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I have found out how to get data using:
global $post, $wp_query, $preview, $geodirectory;
$zipcode = $post->post_zip;
or
$postid = $wp_query->post->ID;
$zipcode = geodir_get_post_meta($postid,’post_zip’,true);

So, I can find out the post_zip of the CPT listing and I want to query how many listings/posts in the same post_zip are in the gd_places in that post_zip. This is inside an action where I am displaying data in the single listing of the CPT.

What is the way to to do that? Do I use WP_Query?

January 18, 2016 at 3:11 pm #69205
macroclick
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As an example:
```
		$args = array(
		   'post_type' => 'gd_place',
		   'post_zip' => '11949'	  
		  
		);
		$the_query = new WP_Query( $args );
		
		echo $the_query->found_posts;
		wp_reset_postdata();
```
This doesn’t filter any post_zip codes and gives me back the number of all posts in gd_place. I tried including a meta query:
```
		   'meta_query' => array(
		         array(
		            'key' => 'gd_city',
		            'value' => 'manorville',
		            'compare' => '='
		         )
```
(with zip code also) but it seems like these fields aren’t meta data??

hoping someone can help
January 18, 2016 at 4:30 pm #69222

Paolo
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Hi,

I’ve flagged this for Stiofan, he’ll provide examples about this asap.

Thanks

January 18, 2016 at 4:54 pm #69225
Stiofan O’Connor
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Hello,

Yes our fields are not standard meta data, we do this for many reasons.

We have a few helpfull functions if you already have an ID, https://wpgeodirectory.com/docs/codex/geodirectory_functions/geodir_get_post_info/

but if you want something like a query, this should do it:
```
global $wpdb, $plugin_prefix;
        $post_type = 'gd_place';
        $table = $plugin_prefix . $post_type . '_detail';

        $post_arr = $wpdb->get_results($wpdb->prepare(
            "SELECT * FROM $wpdb->posts p JOIN " . $table . " gd ON gd.post_id=p.ID WHERE gd.gd_city=%s ",
            array('manorville')
        )
            , ARRAY_A);
```
The good thing about this is you can filter by anything and multiple fields, if you have a complex query you want me to make a example of, just ask.

Thanks,

Stiofan
January 19, 2016 at 3:26 pm #69338

macroclick
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Great, ok. Sounds good – I’ll play with this code and let you know if I’m having trouble getting the query to work.

Much Appreciated!

John

January 20, 2016 at 6:28 pm #69579
macroclick
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Had to tweak the query to get it working – replace gd.gd_city with gd.post_city:
```
$post_arr = $wpdb->get_results($wpdb->prepare(
  "SELECT * FROM $wpdb->posts p JOIN " . $table . " gd ON gd.post_id=p.ID WHERE gd.post_city=%s ",
  array('Manorville')
  )
, ARRAY_A);
```
May need a more complicated query but will give it a try before consulting you.

Thanks again!
January 20, 2016 at 6:31 pm #69580

Stiofan O’Connor
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No probs, just let me know what u want and i’ll give an example 🙂

Stiofan

January 26, 2016 at 2:53 am #111478

macroclick
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Follow up to this – is there any way to output the listings I query, in the format of the output of widgets and shortcodes, like gd_listings? Can I use any shortcodes or functions, or do I need to format my own custom html?

January 26, 2016 at 3:49 pm #111795

Paolo
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Post count: 31206

You’ll have to use the listing-listview template to achieve that or recreate the same html structure.

Thanks
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