Quick post count using WP_Query( $args )?

  • Resolved ixwa

    (@ixwa)


    13 years, 9 months ago

    Trying to get a total count of all posts matching a query before running the loop. I know it’s possible to first run a loop with $i++ to tally the results, but this means running the loop twice (presumably slower).

    Anyone know if there’s a quick WP_Query() parameter for getting the equivalent of a mySQL COUNT() during SELECT?

    Thanks.

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  • Do you really need the count before the query, or just before you display the results?

    If the latter, you can just use the found_posts property of the query. For example,

    <?php
$args = array(
   'posts_per_page' => 5,
   'post_type' => 'post',
);
$myquery = new WP_Query($args);

echo "<h2>Found: $myquery->found_posts</h2>";

?>
    Thread Starter ixwa

    (@ixwa)

    Actually no, this is exactly what I was looking for. I needed the full count of matching results before starting the loop.

    Thanks very much.

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