Meta key from WP-PostViews no displaying posts in WP Query? WordPress

Josh Cranwell comments:

I've tried both, nothing seems to be working. The plugin is definately working as I dropped this on my page template <?php if(function_exists('the_views')) { the_views(); } ?>
This is show a post counter.

I've tried both...


<?php query_posts('v_sortby=views&v_orderby=desc') ?>

<?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>

<li>

<a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>">

<?php the_post_thumbnail('thumbnail'); ?>

<?php the_title(); ?>

<?php if(function_exists('the_views')) { the_views(); } ?>

</a>

</li>

<?php endwhile; endif; ?>

<?php wp_reset_query(); ?>


and


<?php $viewed = new WP_Query(array(

'order' => 'DESC',

'orderby' => 'meta_value',

'meta_key' => 'views',

'posts_per_page' => 4

)); ?>

<?php if ($viewed->have_posts()) : while ($viewed->have_posts()) : $viewed->the_post(); ?>

<li>

<a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>">

<?php the_post_thumbnail('thumbnail'); ?>

<?php the_title(); ?>

<?php if(function_exists('the_views')) { the_views(); } ?>

</a>

</li>

<?php endwhile; unset($viewed); endif; ?>


I tried <strong>'post_type' => 'any'</strong> and that breaks the loop. But manoj says the query works.

How weird is this.

Manoj Raj comments:

Your Query works perfectly fine for me...

Add this <?php if(function_exists('the_views')) { the_views(); } ?>

after <?php the_title(); ?>

to check the number of views a post has.

In the PostViews Options,

<strong>Count Views From:</strong> is set to "guests only" by default.

Unless or otherwise you open the post as a guest, the counter won't be set.(As a result, the query returns nothing). So you should log off from admin and view the posts as a guest so that the counter will be set.

Josh Cranwell comments:

Hi Manoj,

Thanks for taking the time to try it out your self.

I still can't get my query to work, could you posibly paste the enitre loop thats working for you? There must be a mistake it mine.

I put this on my pages... <?php if(function_exists('the_views')) { the_views(); } ?> ...and the counter is definately working.

Really scratching my head on this one.

Thanks

Manoj Raj comments:

Hi Josh,

I did no changes to the code you pasted here..

Did you try pasting this code in a new page template to check whether it is working or not?

Josh Cranwell comments:

Hmmm, I wonder if something is conflicting then. I might try and change the meta key in the plugin.

Josh Cranwell comments:

Actually that's probably not a good idea, will probably end up breaking it. Yes i've tried putting that query in many places. Cant believe it works for you but not me :/

Manoj Raj comments:

can you provide me the url you are working right now?

Josh Cranwell comments:

I'll DM you... thanks

Manoj Raj comments:

ya..okay..have to go to my workplace. Will reply you back in a hour.

Manoj Raj comments:

have you tried inserting wp_reset_query before the whole bunch of code you pasted here?

Manoj Raj comments:

have you tried inserting wp_reset_query before the whole bunch of code you pasted here?

Josh Cranwell comments:

Yeh I did but still returning blank.

The loop works as doesn't break.

I forgot to send you the link.

Manoj Raj comments:

Its working now.. Can you check now?

Manoj Raj comments:

In Settings -> PostViews

<strong>Count Views From:</strong> option is set to <strong>Registered Users Only</strong>

I am the only registered user it seems.(You've created only one registered user).I viewed the posts and the counter is set. It is working.

or Have you made any changes? I dint notice any significant changes in your template files.

Josh Cranwell comments:

Oh I see the problem now.

It's only retrieving post views for posts.

I have only just added some post.

I need it to just return pages only, and not posts.

But the plugin says its counts posts/pages

Manoj Raj comments:

Just try adding

'post_type' => 'any'

to check whether the views are working for pages?

Manoj Raj comments:

I tested it in my own domain..The plugin is working for pages also. Just add 'post_type' => 'any'

Josh Cranwell comments:

Its working!

<strong>'post_type' => 'page'</strong> and <strong>'post_type' => 'any'</strong> both work

I do not know why that was happening.

I swear that I tried all of this but I was getting no result - seems to be all good now.

Thanks Manoj for your time!

Josh