Title: Query_Posts and date function doesn't fork correctly Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Query_Posts and date function doesn't fork correctly * [LazySpidey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lazyspidey/) * (@lazyspidey) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/) * Hi there.. * I am trying to bring the posts for a specific date (I have more than for that day). I spent a lot of time in the forums and found some solutions. * The code below looks like working: * ``` ``` * But when i change **the specific day (19) with current day function, it fails to work:** * ``` ``` * I tried to debug and used `` and it works flawlessly, shows the proper day (19). * I have to use the function to grab the current day… But somehow it does not work. * Do you have any idea about what i am missing? * Thx Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054709) * Try converting your date strings into integers. * Thread Starter [LazySpidey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lazyspidey/) * (@lazyspidey) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054712) * What do you mean by that? * [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/) * (@alchymyth) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054715) * caused by false php string and variable concatenation; * try: * ``` $post_query = 'cat='.$cat1_id.'&posts_per_page=3&offset=1&year='.$current_year.'&monthnum='.$current_month.'&day='.$current_day; ``` * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054716) * The PHP date() function creates strings – not integers. According to the [Codex](http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/WP_Query#Time_Parameters), the time parameters in a custom query need to be integers. * Thread Starter [LazySpidey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lazyspidey/) * (@lazyspidey) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054718) * Wohooo!!! Thx alchymyth!!! Works like a charm.. * For the ones who wants to query specific date (today’s) posts, can use the following code: * ``` ``` * Thx again!! * [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/) * (@alchymyth) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054724) * alternatively, check the Codex: * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Time_Parameters](http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Time_Parameters) * > **Returns posts for just the current date: ** > ``` > $today = getdate(); > $query = new WP_Query( 'year=' . $today["year"] . '&monthnum=' . $today["mon"] . '&day=' . $today["mday"] ); > ``` > * Thread Starter [LazySpidey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lazyspidey/) * (@lazyspidey) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054728) * OK.. But what about post after a specific date? Sould; * `$post_query = 'cat='.$cat1_id.'&posts_per_page=3&offset=1&year='.$current_year.'& monthnum='.$current_month.'&day>'.$current_day;` * work? (Noticed the “>” at the day variable? * Because it doesn’t 🙂 * [Michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alchymyth/) * (@alchymyth) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054857) * > post after a specific date? * your example of ‘posts after today’ would ask for ‘scheduled’ or ‘future’ posts– this is a total different query, using the ‘post_status=future’ argument: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Type_.26_Status_Parameters](http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Type_.26_Status_Parameters) * for posts after a certain date in the past, you need to use a filter function; also from the [Codex ](http://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Time_Parameters)( only minor adjustment): * ``` // Create a new filtering function that will add our where clause to the query function filter_where( $where = '' ) { // posts for March 1 to March 15, 2010 $where .= " AND post_date >= '2010-03-01'; return $where; } add_filter( 'posts_where', 'filter_where' ); $query = new WP_Query( $query_string ); remove_filter( 'posts_where', 'filter_where' ); ``` * Thread Starter [LazySpidey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lazyspidey/) * (@lazyspidey) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054859) * I found an easier way (for me).. * I put this in the loop: * ``` post_date ); $todaysDateF = time() - (time() % 86400); if ( $postDateF >= $todaysDateF) : ?> ``` * By this i can check if a post is today or after today 🙂 * Problem solved.. Thx a lot.. Viewing 9 replies - 1 through 9 (of 9 total) The topic ‘Query_Posts and date function doesn't fork correctly’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 9 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [LazySpidey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lazyspidey/) * Last activity: [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/query_posts-and-date-function-doesnt-fork-correctly/#post-3054859) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics