Display most popular with WP_Query

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(@ttmt)

Hi all

Is it possible to display the most popular posts using a WP_Query

This is the code I’m using to display posts.

<?php
$idea_args  = array(
	'post_type' => 'post',
	'order' => 'ASC',
	'post_status' => 'delivered'
);

$idea_loop = new WP_Query($idea_args);

if($idea_loop->have_posts()):
	while($idea_loop->have_posts()):
		$idea_loop->the_post();

?>

<a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>">
	<div class="ideasContainer__idea">
		<h3><?php echo the_title();?></h3>
		<p><?php echo the_content(); ?></p>
	</div>
</a>	

<?php
endwhile;
endif;
?>

<?php wp_reset_postdata(); ?>

I would like to create this html structure but for the most popular posts

<a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>">
	<div class="ideasContainer__idea">
		<h3><?php echo the_title();?></h3>
		<p><?php echo the_content(); ?></p>
	</div>
</a>

Can I query the Like Button in the query or how would I create this html structure while displaying the most popular post.

https://wordpress.org/plugins/likebtn-like-button/

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Plugin Author LikeBtn
(@likebtn)

9 years, 11 months ago

There is a recipe for query_posts function:
http://likebtn.com/en/wordpress-like-button-plugin#sort_posts_by_likes

We will try to find a solution for WP_Query and let you know.
Plugin Author LikeBtn
(@likebtn)

9 years, 11 months ago
See instructions on http://likebtn.com/en/wordpress-like-button-plugin#sort_posts_by_likes
```
<?php
$query_args  = array(
    'post_type' => 'post',
    'orderby' => 'meta_value',
    'order' => 'DESC',
    'meta_query' => array(
        'relation' => 'OR',
         array(
            'key' => 'Likes',
            'compare' => 'NOT EXISTS'
         ),
         array(
            'key' => 'Likes',
            'compare' => 'EXISTS'
         )
     )
);
$loop = new WP_Query($query_args);
if ($loop->have_posts()):
	while($loop->have_posts()):
		$loop->the_post();
?>
        <a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>">
            <div>
                <h3><?php echo the_title();?></h3>
                <p><?php echo the_content(); ?></p>
            </div>
        </a>
<?php
    endwhile;
endif;
?>
```
Thread Starter ttmt
(@ttmt)

9 years, 11 months ago

Thank you likebtn, thats brilliant

ALBCODERS
(@albcoders)

9 years, 6 months ago

Does this plugin have changes? because with this code wich you gave I get newest posts instead most liked posts.

Plugin Author LikeBtn
(@likebtn)

9 years, 6 months ago

Does this plugin have changes? because with this code wich you gave I get newest posts instead most liked posts.

Have you enabled synchronization?

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