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Posted by andrsalagna
andrsalagna
1,161 Points

How to create a shortcode for a WP_Query loop?

I'm doing the basic PHP for Wordpress and I'm having some problems trying to implement a shortcode for a WP_Query Loop.

This is my WP_Query code, which works pretty sweet as a Template Page. 

<?php 
                $args = array(
                    'post_type' => 'art',
                    'orderby' => 'title',
                    'order' => 'ASC'
                );
                $the_query = new WP_Query( $args );         
            ?>
            <?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) : $the_query->the_post(); ?> 

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

            <?php endwhile; endif; ?>

But I will like to use it not only inside a template page, but anywhere I want. Therefore I need to create a shortcode. Example: 

function foobar_func( $atts ){
    return "foo and bar";
}
add_shortcode( 'foobar', 'foobar_func' );

My question would be: How can i put the loop inside my shortcode?

1 Answer

Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points
Craig Watson
Craig Watson
27,930 Points

Hi sorry for the delay in getting an answer to you,

have you managed to get to the bottom of this one?

Craig :)