Lesson: Advanced WordPress Query Techniques

Details

• Topic description: Step-by-step tutorial for Advanced WordPress Query Techniques designed for beginners - both in PHP and in block. It includes explanations and code examples
• Audience (User, Developer, Designer, Contributor, etc.): Developer, Designer
• Learning objectives (What will the learner be able to do as a result of this content?): The user will be able to:
• • Understand what WP_Query is and how to initiate it with PHP
• • Learn specific examples and querying conditions for WP_Query:
• • • Querying by Custom Post Meta
• • • Querying by Custom Taxonomies
• • • Utilizing Multiple Queries on a Page
• • • Combining Multiple Query Conditions
• • • Optimizing Queries for Better Performance
• Content type (Online Workshop, Lesson, Course, or Facilitator Notes): Lesson
• WordPress version (optional):
• Will you be creating this content? (Yes or No): Yes* (Some of this lesson is already created; I will be modifying it and adding block based resources to the already written PHP resources)

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Notes

Issue created on Contributor Day during WCUS 2025. This is a conversion of #3051 to the lesson format, along with additional information about the block-based content. Thanks to @sumitsinghwp for the initial writeup.

Start by reviewing the existing PHP resources and the initial writeup referenced from #3051, then map the lesson objectives for custom meta, taxonomies, multiple queries, combined conditions, and performance. Add the block-based resources and update the existing material so the completed lesson provides step-by-step explanations and code examples for the stated developer and designer audience.