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pre_get_posts is an action hook that runs before wp query. You can modify wp_query to using this action hook. Below are few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exclude Single Posts by ID From Home Page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

function exclude_single_posts_home($query) {\r\n    if ( $query->is_home() && $query->is_main_query() ) {\r\n        $query->set( 'post__not_in', array( 7, 11 ) );\r\n    }\r\n}\r\nadd_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'exclude_single_posts_home' );<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Exclude Pages from Search Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
function search_filter($query) {\r\n    if ( ! is_admin() && $query->is_main_query() ) {\r\n        if ( $query->is_search ) {\r\n            $query->set( 'post_type', 'post' );\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n}\r\nadd_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'search_filter' );<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Only Display Search Results After Specific Date:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
function date_search_filter($query) {\r\n    if ( ! is_admin() && $query->is_main_query() ) {\r\n        if ( $query->is_search ) {\r\n            $query->set( 'date_query', array(\r\n                array(\r\n                    'after' => 'May 17, 2019', \r\n                )\r\n            ) ); \r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n}\r\nadd_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'date_search_filter' );<\/code><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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