Shaun Scovil

Written as a platform for plugin developers, this simple-yet-powerful plugin allows you to run a custom WP_Query using shortcode, then display the results any way imaginable using compatible nested shortcodes.
<h4>How It Works</h4>
Add the following shortcode to any WordPress post or page:
<pre><code>[wpquery orderby="rand"] [wpq_index] [/wpquery]
</code></pre>
In the example above, the <code>[wpquery]</code> shortcode performs a WP_Query using orderby=”rand” to display the results in random order. A full list of query parameters can be found here: <a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Parameters" title="WP_Query" rel="nofollow ugc">WP_Query</a>.
Next, the nested <code>[wpq_index]</code> shortcode displays the results of the custom WP_Query as an unordered list of post title links.
<h4>Why It Rocks</h4>
Written as a platform for plugin developers, this simple-yet-powerful plugin allows developers to write compatible plugins that manipulate the way post data is displayed – without needing to write functions and shortcode parameters to first retrieve the post data.
The <code>[wpq_index]</code> shortcode function included in this plugin is just a simple example of what it can do. Any plugin that performs a WP_Query could be rewrtitten and optimized to work with this plugin, eliminating a lot of unnecessary code.
Best of all, this plugin gives users total control over the WP_Query being performed!

Shaun's WP Query Shortcode

This extensible plugin allows you to run a custom WP_Query using a simple shortcode, then display the results using compatible nested shortcodes.

Mickey Kay

MIGHTYminnow

Compatible with PHP 8.2
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This plugin is meant to solve the problem of highlighting “parent” pages for Custom Post Types in the menu and lists of pages. It integrates with custom menu output as well as output for any functions like <code>wp_list_pages()</code> that utilize the <code>page_css_class</code> or <code>nav_menu_css_class</code> filters. When viewing a custom post type, the assigned “parent page” will be indicated with standard WordPress classes (e.g. current_page_item) in navigation menus and lists of pages.
<h4>Usage</h4>
<ol>
<li>In the admin, navigate to Settings > Custom Post Type Parents</li>
<li>For each custom post type, use the dropdown to select a “parent page”</li>
</ol>
Menus and lists of pages will now have the appropriate classes applied to the specified parent pages. Additionally, Custom Post Type Parents will apply these classes to <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-section-navigation/" rel="ugc">Simple Section Navigation</a> widgets, if the plugin is installed.
<h4>Classes</h4>
Custom Post Type Parents applies the following classes to parent and ancestor pages (all classes are consistent with default WordPress classes and are backwards compatible).
Parent 
* current-menu-parent 
* current_page_parent 
* current-custom-post-type-parent 
* current-{post type}-parent
Ancestor 
* current-menu-ancestor 
* current_page_ancestor 
* current-custom-post-type-ancestor 
* current-{post type}-ancestor

Custom Post Type Parents

Set a "parent page" for custom post types that is indicated in menus, lists of pages, and the Simple Section Navigation widget.

Shaun's WP Query Shortcode vs Custom Post Type Parents