WP_Query::the_post() public WP 1.5.0

Sets up the current post.

Retrieves the next post, sets up the post, sets the 'in the loop' property to true.

{} It's a method of the class: WP_Query{}

Return

Null. Nothing.

Usage

global $wp_query;
$wp_query->the_post();

Notes

• Global. WP_Post. $post Global post object.

Changelog

Code of WP_Query::the_post() WP Query::the post ^{WP 5.6}

<?php
public function the_post() {
	global $post;
	$this->in_the_loop = true;

	if ( -1 == $this->current_post ) { // Loop has just started.
		/**
		 * Fires once the loop is started.
		 *
		 * @since 2.0.0
		 *
		 * @param WP_Query $this The WP_Query instance (passed by reference).
		 */
		do_action_ref_array( 'loop_start', array( &$this ) );
	}

	$post = $this->next_post();
	$this->setup_postdata( $post );
}