Getting ID of current item in Gberg Query Loop block

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o get the ID of the current item within a Gutenberg Query Loop block, you can use the following approach. Unfortunately, Gutenberg doesn’t directly provide a way to access the loop item ID within a shortcode. However, you can achieve this by using a combination of PHP and JavaScript.

Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Create a Shortcode in your theme’s functions.php file:Open your theme’s functions.php file, and add the following code to create a shortcode that will output the current post ID.

function get_current_item_id_shortcode() {
    ob_start(); // Start output buffering to capture the output
    ?>
    <div id="current-item-id-container"></div>
    <script>
        var currentItemId = <?php echo json_encode(get_the_ID()); ?>;
        document.getElementById('current-item-id-container').innerText = currentItemId;
    </script>
    <?php
    return ob_get_clean(); // Return the buffered output
}
add_shortcode('get_current_item_id', 'get_current_item_id_shortcode');

1. This shortcode creates a container div with an ID (current-item-id-container) and uses JavaScript to dynamically set the content of this container to the current item’s ID.
2. Use the Shortcode in Gutenberg Query Loop Block:In your Gutenberg Query Loop block, use the shortcode [get_current_item_id] wherever you want to display the current item’s ID.

<!-- Your Query Loop block -->
<div class="your-query-loop-block">
    <!-- Other loop content -->
    [get_current_item_id]
</div>

1. Make sure you replace your-query-loop-block with the actual class or ID of your Query Loop block.

This approach uses a combination of PHP and JavaScript to inject the current item’s ID into the loop content. The shortcode itself doesn’t directly access the loop context, but the JavaScript part fetches the current item ID dynamically and displays it in the specified container.

Keep in mind that modifying theme files directly may have implications, so it’s recommended to have a backup or be familiar with your theme structure.