NO BUG: Query_results_count still not working on components

[Panag]

Hey. I saw that this got fixed in the changelog and in some earlier reports, but it still doesn’t work for me. Am I doing something wrong?

[Maexxx]

Accessing data from inside a component, I have never seen this fixed. Wpuld be surprised if it works.

[FilWi]

This is still unavailable in v2.0.2. Will it be fixed or should we combine components and templates to achieve this results?

[Matej]

Hi @FilWi,

when you copy-paste the ID, you have to copy Query ID. Can you test this:

Best regards,
Matej

[FilWi]

I must have misunderstood the original post then; what I encountered was an inability to adress the query inside the component from outside the component.

Basically, I tried to the query_results_count of a query in a component in a condition for an element outside the component. I tried both copying the id of the query, and the second id string that appears in the query info block in the rendered page source. None of those worked.

[Matej]

Hmm, not sure if I understand correctly. Having query_results_count outside of the component, but targeting the query loop inside the component should work. The result should be something like {query_results_count:aepgux-lynwqj}, where you have an instance ID and element with loop ID.

If that’s not true in your case, can you please record a video on how to replicate it?

Thank you,
Matej

[robp]

Not working for me either Matej in components. Works 100% when I remove it.

Why do you have 2 IDs in that query? I’ve only ever referenced the ID of the element with the query? It works as before outside the component

[robp]

Same for me - it’s definitely a bug inside the component

[Matej]

@robp

Why do you have 2 IDs in that query?

Hi @robp,
you should copy “Query ID”, then you will get 2 IDs. One is the component instance ID, and the other one query ID itself.

Can you check it this way, but if it’s not working, can you record a video of your setup?

Thank you,
Matej

[robp]

Hopefully this helps mate:

Are you saying there’s a separate ID then just in components? Sorry I didn’t realise that.

[robp]

@Matej I think I have done it correctly going back through your notes It’s just a bug?

[Matej]

Hey @robp,

Here is the video for my response. But, you have to click “Copy” → “Query ID”, to get the correct reference (sorry for my accent and pronunciations). )

Let me know if you have any more questions
Matej

[robp]

Thanks so much this response is great. That seems to have worked! I don’t know why, when I clicked copy it didn’t seem to copy the correct ID before - but it’s working now

Any ideas how we could target an odd number in a Bricks query loop?

[FilWi]

I never tried to use the compound id, only the parts themselves. Any way to access it from the builder? Right now, I can only grab it from the front end comment that starts the query loop.

[robp]

Did you watch @Matej 's video there? You just right click the element with the loop on it and copy component ID.

[robp]

@Matej

Could I use something like this for checking odd items? Just unsure how I would then use that in a Bricks Condition?

function is_query_results_count_odd($bricks_loop_id) {
    // Get the query results count for the given Bricks loop ID
    $count = do_shortcode('[bricks_query_result_count id="' . esc_attr($bricks_loop_id) . '"]');

    // Check if count is numeric and odd
    if (is_numeric($count) && ($count % 2 != 0)) {
        return 'true';
    }
    return 'false';
}

// Whitelist the function so Bricks can call it with parameters
add_filter('bricks/code/echo_function_names', function($functions) {
    $functions[] = 'is_query_results_count_odd';
    return $functions;
});

Something like?

{echo:is_query_results_count_odd(your_loop_id)}

[Matej]

Hey @robp,

you could probably just create a is_odd function and pass the query results count number as a parameter. Should work

This should work for you I guess
Matej

[robp]

function is_odd($count) {

    // Check if count is numeric and odd
    if (is_numeric($count) && ($count % 2 != 0)) {
        return 'true';
    }
    return 'false';
}

Thanks @Matej .

So you think just stick that into a function and whitelist in Bricks?

[Matej]

Yes, I’ve tested locally with

function is_odd($count){
    return $count % 2 !== 0;
}

…and it worked

Btw, in your function, your parameter is named $bricks_loop_id, but in the code you are using $count. This will produce an error.

Matej

[robp]

@Matej

function is_odd($count){
    return $count % 2 !== 0;
}

Awesome, this works great. Thank you!