Query posts only with featured image inside “pre_get_posts” hook












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I am using the hook "pre_get_posts" to query only posts that have featured image in the front page:



add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){

if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
&& $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
&& !is_admin() // target front end only
) {
$q->set( 'meta_key', array( '_thumbnail_id' ) );
}
}


It looks like this portion is being ignored.



$q->set( 'meta_key', array( '_thumbnail_id' ) );


Your help is appreciated.










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    I am using the hook "pre_get_posts" to query only posts that have featured image in the front page:



    add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
    function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){

    if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
    && $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
    && !is_admin() // target front end only
    ) {
    $q->set( 'meta_key', array( '_thumbnail_id' ) );
    }
    }


    It looks like this portion is being ignored.



    $q->set( 'meta_key', array( '_thumbnail_id' ) );


    Your help is appreciated.










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      I am using the hook "pre_get_posts" to query only posts that have featured image in the front page:



      add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
      function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){

      if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
      && $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
      && !is_admin() // target front end only
      ) {
      $q->set( 'meta_key', array( '_thumbnail_id' ) );
      }
      }


      It looks like this portion is being ignored.



      $q->set( 'meta_key', array( '_thumbnail_id' ) );


      Your help is appreciated.










      share|improve this question
















      I am using the hook "pre_get_posts" to query only posts that have featured image in the front page:



      add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
      function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){

      if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
      && $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
      && !is_admin() // target front end only
      ) {
      $q->set( 'meta_key', array( '_thumbnail_id' ) );
      }
      }


      It looks like this portion is being ignored.



      $q->set( 'meta_key', array( '_thumbnail_id' ) );


      Your help is appreciated.







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      edited Nov 22 '18 at 17:52







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          You need to check whether '_thumbnail_id' meta_key exists or not. So let's modify your code like this.



          add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
          function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){
          if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
          && $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
          && !is_admin() // target front end only
          ) {
          $meta_query = array(
          array(
          'key'=>'_thumbnail_id',
          'compare'=>'EXISTS',
          ),
          );
          $query->set('meta_query',$meta_query);
          }
          }





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          You need to check whether '_thumbnail_id' meta_key exists or not. So let's modify your code like this.



          add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
          function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){
          if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
          && $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
          && !is_admin() // target front end only
          ) {
          $meta_query = array(
          array(
          'key'=>'_thumbnail_id',
          'compare'=>'EXISTS',
          ),
          );
          $query->set('meta_query',$meta_query);
          }
          }





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          • Thank you very much @devthebuilder, you are the best!

            – karlosuccess
            Dec 3 '18 at 15:20


















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          You need to check whether '_thumbnail_id' meta_key exists or not. So let's modify your code like this.



          add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
          function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){
          if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
          && $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
          && !is_admin() // target front end only
          ) {
          $meta_query = array(
          array(
          'key'=>'_thumbnail_id',
          'compare'=>'EXISTS',
          ),
          );
          $query->set('meta_query',$meta_query);
          }
          }





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          • Thank you very much @devthebuilder, you are the best!

            – karlosuccess
            Dec 3 '18 at 15:20
















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          You need to check whether '_thumbnail_id' meta_key exists or not. So let's modify your code like this.



          add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
          function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){
          if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
          && $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
          && !is_admin() // target front end only
          ) {
          $meta_query = array(
          array(
          'key'=>'_thumbnail_id',
          'compare'=>'EXISTS',
          ),
          );
          $query->set('meta_query',$meta_query);
          }
          }





          share|improve this answer













          You need to check whether '_thumbnail_id' meta_key exists or not. So let's modify your code like this.



          add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'my_pre_get_posts' );
          function my_pre_get_posts( $q ){
          if ( $q->is_home() // only target homepage
          && $q->is_main_query() // only target the main query
          && !is_admin() // target front end only
          ) {
          $meta_query = array(
          array(
          'key'=>'_thumbnail_id',
          'compare'=>'EXISTS',
          ),
          );
          $query->set('meta_query',$meta_query);
          }
          }






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          answered Dec 1 '18 at 18:40









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          • Thank you very much @devthebuilder, you are the best!

            – karlosuccess
            Dec 3 '18 at 15:20





















          • Thank you very much @devthebuilder, you are the best!

            – karlosuccess
            Dec 3 '18 at 15:20



















          Thank you very much @devthebuilder, you are the best!

          – karlosuccess
          Dec 3 '18 at 15:20







          Thank you very much @devthebuilder, you are the best!

          – karlosuccess
          Dec 3 '18 at 15:20




















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