Query block: Editor preview is different from the frontend

[david-szabo97]

Query block doesn't take the template into account. This results in a difference between the editor and actual content on the frontend.

Enabling "Inherit query from URL" should take into account what template is being edited. In this case, I'm editing the Page template so the query loop should only consist of a single page object.

Screenshots

Editor:

Frontend:

[ntsekouras]

In a single page there is no much use in having an inherit Query, but instead a custom one.

In general we need to find a way to detect the context a Query lives (page/archive) and set the inherit option accordingly, but this is not yet implemented.

[Thelmachido]

I can still reproduce this WordPress 6.0.1 + Gutenberg 13.8.1, adding the query loop to a page template with the option to "Inherit query from URL" enabled still returns different results.

Backend:

Frontend:

I not quite sure if there is use in having an inherit query on a single page.

[masperber]

This issue is still present in WordPress 6.1.1 and Gutenberg v14.7.3.

It would be great if this option were not offered if there is no template to inherit the query from, or at the very least if the inherit query option were disabled by default.

[imanish003]

This problem exists even when Inherit query from template is disabled.

In Query Loop block, Taxonomies filter is not working in Editor. Here is a quick demo video:

Screen.Recording.2023-02-02.at.3.37.51.PM.mov

As you can see in the video, When I add a product category, the products don't update in Editor. Although, correct products show up when I view them on frontend after saving.

This issue was reported in Woocommerce products block, which is a variation of Query loop block:
woocommerce/woocommerce-blocks#7867

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Add Query loop block to Editor
2. Inside Inspector controls, Toggle Inherit query from template to the off state.
3. Choose post type "Product"
   
4. Now, Select Taxonomies in Filters
   
5. Add a category in Product categories.
   
6. As soon as category is selected, only products with the added category should show in Editor but all products are showing.

What's expected?

Only selected category products should show in Editor.

[Marc-pi]

@ndiego / @annezazu could you add this very old major bug into 6.2 release process ? thx

[Marc-pi]

the WC Products Block issue is fixed with WC Blocks 9.8.0 see woocommerce/woocommerce-blocks#8611

[ndiego]

Awesome, thanks for the update @Marc-pi.

[Marc-pi]

i'll find some time to test to above issue with GB purely (original post)