I am using a standard wp_query to load posts. My requirement is to display posts orderby post date and modified date both.

Which means if i added new post that also should show on top and if i modify any post that also should come on top.

How can this work?

 $the_query = new WP_Query( array(
     'post_type'   => $post_type,
     'orderby'     => 'modified',
     'order'       => 'DESC',
 ));

I am using a standard wp_query to load posts. My requirement is to display posts orderby post date and modified date both.

Which means if i added new post that also should show on top and if i modify any post that also should come on top.

How can this work?

 $the_query = new WP_Query( array(
     'post_type'   => $post_type,
     'orderby'     => 'modified',
     'order'       => 'DESC',
 ));

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1 Answer 1

Just go by the modified date.

WP sets both the published date and the modified date to the same time, when you publish a new post. So, the modified date will always have the most-recent date for every post - whether it's brand-new or an update.