Modify Blog Sort Order

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#1

I am wanting to add some code that displays the posts in the order of the most viewed post first. I have code already added that adds a count to each individual post, and I have the new WP_query for pulling and sorting that, but where within X can I put that in the Pro Child Theme?

#2

Hi @Mokono

If you want to modify the main blog loop, then I believe that’s the file you want to modify:

/pro/framework/views/global/_index.php

First, you need to copy it to the child theme directory, then modify it to suit your need.

Thanks.

#3

Perfect, thanks for the quick reply. I have it all hooked up now!

#4

You are welcome :slight_smile:

#5

Everything worked for displaying the posts, however the pagination broke and while it loads the next page, the top posts are still at the top.

I only adjusted 2 lines of code:

<?php // ============================================================================= // VIEWS/GLOBAL/_INDEX.PHP // ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- // Includes the index output. // ============================================================================= $stack = x_get_stack(); if ( is_home() ) : $style = x_get_option( 'x_blog_style' ); $cols = x_get_option( 'x_blog_masonry_columns' ); $condition = is_home() && $style == 'masonry'; elseif ( is_archive() ) : $style = x_get_option( 'x_archive_style' ); $cols = x_get_option( 'x_archive_masonry_columns' ); $condition = is_archive() && $style == 'masonry'; elseif ( is_search() ) : $condition = false; endif; ?> <?php if ( $condition ) : ?> <?php x_get_view( 'global', '_script', 'isotope-index' ); ?>
<?php if ( have_posts() ) : ?> /// ADJUSTED THE 2 LINES BELOW <?php $popularpost = new WP_Query( array( 'posts_per_page' => 39, 'meta_key' => 'wpb_post_views_count', 'orderby' => 'meta_value_num', 'order' => 'DESC' ) ); while ( $popularpost->have_posts() ) : $popularpost->the_post(); ?> <?php if ( $stack != 'ethos' ) : ?> <?php x_get_view( $stack, 'content', get_post_format() ); ?> <?php else : ?> <?php x_ethos_entry_cover( 'main-content' ); ?> <?php endif; ?> <?php endwhile; ?> <?php else : ?> <?php x_get_view( 'global', '_content-none' ); ?> <?php endif; ?>
<?php else : ?> <?php if ( have_posts() ) : ?> 
<?php $popularpost = new WP_Query( array( 'posts_per_page' => 39, 'meta_key' => 'wpb_post_views_count', 'orderby' => 'meta_value_num', 'order' => 'DESC'  ) );
                while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
  <?php x_get_view( $stack, 'content', get_post_format() ); ?>
<?php endwhile; ?>
<?php else : ?> 
<?php x_get_view( 'global', '_content-none' ); ?>
<?php endif; ?> <?php endif; ?> <?php pagenavi(); ?>

Is there a better way of adding the ‘Sort By’ instead of writing a new WP_Query? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

#6

Hello There,

If you are modifying the WP_Query, it is best that you do the correct way.
Please check out this link for you reference:

Hope this helps.

#7

This was perfect, thank you for the reference. Your support is always above and beyond!

#8

If you need anything else please let us know.

#9

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