Default order by modified date for listings?

Development
1

Hello,

Is it possible to change the default order from “created_date” to “modified_date” in an easy way?. I have successfully done it by editing the render function in “includes\blocks\class-listings.php” but I want to avoid this method.

Is is posible to do it by any other way? For example:

  1. A simple filter in functions.php to change the block. Maybe with an action?
  2. Is it possible to redefine the whole public function “render()” in this functions.php.

I have been testing with these two options with no results.

Thanks and best regards,

3

Sorry for the delay.

If you’re familiar with customizations, I recommend using the pre_get_posts hook, you can check if it’s the main query there and if the post type is hp_listing, then adjust the query in any way. Another solution is using the hivepress/v1/models/listing/search hook, but in the current version it fires only if the search is performed, not when the common Listings page is being viewed.

4

Thanks Ihor,

Finally done by this way. It seems to work properly:

add_action(
	'pre_get_posts',
	function($query){
		if ( 'hp_listing' == $query->get( 'post_type' ) ) {
			$query->set( 'orderby', 'modified' );
			$query->set( 'order', 'DESC' );
		}	
	},
	1000
);

Thanks and regards,