[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #18410: WP_Query should unserialize serialized data before matching

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#18410: WP_Query should unserialize serialized data before matching
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 Reporter:  Doggie52     |      Owner:
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Query        |    Version:  3.2.1
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
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 When storing an array (from a custom field, for example) in the database,
 it gets serialized. After having been serialized, there is to my knowledge
 no way to perform a meta_query with another (either serialized or
 unserialized) array and match the two. This can become a major hassle, as
 arrays are the preferred form of storing data for a host of different
 types of custom fields.

 WP_Query should, preferably, check for serialized data and unserialize it
 before attempting to match against an array, should it not?

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