Fall Back for WP_Query

  • When we use the standard loop, we can insert a fallback message for when there are no posts available.

    How do I do this with WP_Query?

    Also, if for instance I am querying posts into li tags, where is the best place to drop the opening / closing ul tags so that only show up if posts are queried?

    Rich

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  • How do I do this with WP_Query?

    In exactly the same way you do for a normal Loop:

    <?php
$the_query = new WP_Query( $args );
if ( have_posts() ) : while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) : $the_query->the_post();
[ normal Loop stuff ]
endwhile;
else:
[ fallback message ]
endif;
?>

    where is the best place to drop the opening / closing ul tags so that only show up if posts are queried?

    <?php
$the_query = new WP_Query( $args );
if ( have_posts() ) : ?>
<ul>
<?php while ( $the_query->have_posts() ) : $the_query->the_post();
echo '<li>';
the_title();
echo '</li>';
endwhile;?>
</ul>
<?php else:
[ fallback message ]
endif;
?>
    Thread Starter jrstaatsiii

    (@jrstaatsiii)

    thanks esmi…it turns out that my problem was that I needed to change the main query to get this to work. your code was spot on. thank you.

    Glad I could help ??

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