Convert PHP String to JSON String or HTTP query string

[salilou]

Hi
I am celebrating the functionalities of looper providers with WP query strings and JSON strings.
What I truly need, is a way to convert a PHP array string to a JSON string or directly to an HTTP query string.
Building a little function in my functions.php, as you described here (via the plugin Code “Snippets”) does not work, unfortunately.
Something like this:

Convert JSON to HTTP Query string NOw

But directly from PHP to HTTP query!
In my current case I need to order a WP query by two different meta values, and this can only be done by giving a JSON string, right?
Hope you have a little hint for me.
Thanks & kind regards,
Hannes

[marc_a]

Hey Hannes,

Thanks for reaching out!

If you can share with us your desired layout or WP query, we can help you with your issue. Please provide us a full description on what you are trying to achieve.

Thank you.

[salilou]

Thank you for your fast response!
I need a way to convert a PHP array string to a JSON string or directly to an HTTP query string.
Building a little function in my functions.php, as you described here (via the plugin Code “Snippets”) does not work, unfortunately.

[ruenel]

Hello @salilou,

What you are trying to do is not possible. Be advised that the Looper Provider Query String is following the WP Query and you need to supply the the query string. Using the http_build_query php function makes sure that the resulting HTTP query string is valid and correct.

So, if you have a PHP array, you will just have to run it with the help of the http_build_query php function to get the HTTP query string.

Thanks.

Thanks.

[salilou]

Thank you.
I may have expressed myself incorrectly here.
I would like to have the WP query string, as you described it here, converted into an HTTP string in functions.php. I need this function all the time since I’ve been working with the looper providers.
Kind regards,
Hannes

[tristup]

Hi Hannes,

You need to create the argument array in the PHP as described in the following thread and then you need to pass that argument variable in the http_build_query function to get the query string.

Looper Query String: Featured Products

@bobbybosler, no problem…happy to help. For a little more context on how I got that result, you might find this helpful if you need to create additional complex queries in the future… First, you’ll need a PHP environment to work in. If you’re developing locally, you can just throw any of this in your child theme’s functions.php file to ultimately get some output to work with. Start by writing out a query using the standard WP_Query syntax like so: $tax_query[] = array( 'taxo…

Hope it helps.
Thanks

[salilou]

OK thank you.
In my current case I need to order a WP query by two different meta values, and this can only be done by giving a JSON string, right?

[ruenel]

Hello @salilou,

You can base your meta-value arguments on this documentation:

• WP_Query – Class | Developer.WordPress.org

Hope this helps.

[salilou]

Ok thank you!
Have a wonderful time!

[marc_a]

Hey @salilou,

You’re most welcome!