start_wp() │ WP 1.0.1

Deprecated from version 1.5.0. It is no longer supported and can be removed in future releases. It is recommended to replace this function with the same one.

Sets up the WordPress Loop.

Use The Loop instead.

No Hooks.

Return

null. Nothing (null).

Usage

start_wp();

Notes

  • Global. WP_Query. $wp_query WordPress Query object.

Changelog

Since 1.0.1 Introduced.
Deprecated since 1.5.0

start_wp() code WP 6.5.2

wp-includes/deprecated.php 
function start_wp() {
	global $wp_query;

	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, '1.5.0', __('new WordPress Loop') );

	// Since the old style loop is being used, advance the query iterator here.
	$wp_query->next_post();

	setup_postdata( get_post() );
}