[Solved] Why might this pagination code fail to show correct pages?$paged = get_query_var('paged') ?: 1; $args = ['posts_per_page' => 5]; $query = new WP_Query($args); | Wordpress

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Why might this pagination code fail to show correct pages?

$paged = get_query_var('paged') ?: 1;
$args = ['posts_per_page' => 5];
$query = new WP_Query($args);

ABecause WP_Query does not support pagination

BBecause posts_per_page is too high

CBecause 'paged' parameter is missing in the query args

DBecause get_query_var('paged') returns null

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check if 'paged' is passed to WP_Query
The code gets the current page but does not pass 'paged' in the query arguments.
Step 2: Understand effect of missing 'paged'
Without 'paged', WP_Query always shows the first page results, ignoring pagination.
Final Answer:
Because 'paged' parameter is missing in the query args -> Option C
Quick Check:
Missing 'paged' = no pagination [OK]

Quick Trick: Always include 'paged' in WP_Query args for pagination [OK]

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