[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:  closed
 Priority:  normal       |   Milestone:
Component:  Query        |     Version:  3.2.1
 Severity:  normal       |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:               |
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Changes (by scribu):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 First of all: arrays are not the prefered way of storing data in custom
 fields; you can have multiple custom field values with the same key, for
 the same post. All the more, if you plan on querying against custom field
 values.

 Secondly getting all the custom fields, unserializing them and then
 looking for a match would be a really inefficient way to go about it.

 Instead, you can call maybe_serialize() on the value you are trying to
 match against.

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