modify custom post type query on archive page
Set a custom order for posts in a custom post type on archive pages. This function is a nice example how to change the query settings for cpts and using conditionals
/** * Snippet Name: modify custom post type query on archive page * Snippet URL: https://wpcustoms.net/snippets/modify-custom-post-type-query-on-archive-page/ */ function wpc_order_post_type_archive( $query ) { if($query->is_main_query() && is_post_type_archive('post_type' )){ // order post_type and remove pagination $query->set('posts_per_page', -1); $query->set('orderby', 'meta_value'); $query->set('meta_key', 'featured'); $query->set('order', 'DESC'); } } add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'wpc_order_post_type_archive' );