Query Loop / Meta Query: Omitting valid queries with empty values?

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I’ve got a query loop that pulls a custom post type. In that CPT, there is an image field, let’s call it acf_image.

What I want to do, is to create a slider that shows all posts that have an image, while skipping the posts which do not have it.

I’ve tried using the meta-query with the comparison set to exist and that gives me nothing (the entire slider disappears.)

I’ve tried using the empty string workaround (Query Loop + Meta Query Issue - #8 by aslotta), but that gives me all the posts, including the ones without the image.

I’ve tries using the empty string workaround with a “not like” but that just kills the slider again.

I’ve tried setting the meta value to 0 and using greater than, but that gives me all the posts (the image is saved as an image ID, so it should be numerical.)

Any tips on what I should do?

TIA!

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Hey @FilWi,

I guess there is something wrong with your configuration. Just set up a quick demo and everything still works as expected. If you share your exact setup I’m happy to have a look.

Best,

André

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Hey Andre,

big thanks, here it comes!

ACF setup:

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Bricks structure:
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Query loop top:

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Meta Query 1 (works but includes empty images):

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Meta Query 2 (works but includes empty images)

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Meta Query 3 (works but includes empty images)

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Meta Query 4 (doesn’t return any data, removes the entire slider from the page)

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Anything you can think of would be highly appreciated!

TIA!

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Hey @FilWi,

you‘re showing a custom field called book_banner but use cover_image in your meta query. Is this the issue?

Best,

André

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4%#¤%!#¤!%%#¤!!!

I’m such an idiot…

Yes, that was the problem, huge thanks for spotting it! Now I’m going to go facepalm again :wink:

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@FilWi I won’t tell anyone… :wink: