get_post_meta doesn't work when creating a Widget

  • Clicknathan

    (@clicknathan)


    11 years, 10 months ago

    For some reason, when I try and use get_post_meta in a widget I’m creating, it doesn’t work. It isn’t pulling in the data. Here’s my code:

    <?php query_posts('posts_per_page=1&meta_key=ll_trendingvideos&meta_value=yes');
	if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post();
	$videoembed = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'll_videoembedcode', true); ?>

	<p><?php the_title(); ?></p>
	<?php echo $videoembed; ?>	

	<?php endwhile;
		   endif;
		   wp_reset_query(); ?>

    While the_title works, the custom field is not displayed. Any ideas?

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  • Michael

    (@alchymyth)

    11 years, 10 months ago

    does this extracted code work, for instance, in single.php within the loop?

    <?php $videoembed = get_post_meta($post->ID, 'll_videoembedcode', true); ?>
	<?php echo $videoembed; ?>
    Thread Starter Clicknathan

    (@clicknathan)

    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sure does alchymyth, the code works perfectly in all template files, including sidebar.php where the call for the widgets bar resides.

    Just won’t give me any output when attempting to create it as a widget.

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