The condition for building the post_status parameter in a simple query

[vnmedeiros]

Hey guys!
I have a doubt, on post_status parameter of the WP_Query class the default value is‘ publish ‘, but if the user is logged in,‘ private ‘is added, see:
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_query/#status-parameters

but the elasticpress when on perform query only adds the private status if the request is made through an administrative page and if the user is logged in, see here:
https://github.com/10up/ElasticPress/blob/master/includes/classes/Indexable/Post/Post.php#L1232

any special reason for having this difference?
Thanks!!

[oscarssanchez]

Hey @vnmedeiros ,

I think you are right! I did a search with and without elasticpress.

Without, I get some results when looking for a private post. With EP enabled, I get no results.

I'll craft a PR for this.

[oscarssanchez]

Hi @vnmedeiros ,

I made #1813 to address this. Could you give it a try see if it solves the issue for you?

[vnmedeiros]

Hi @oscarssanchez
cool!
I'll test, thank very much!

[oscarssanchez]

@brandwaffle even with protected content enabled the query that's being run with ElasticPress does not return results. As we are returning them in the admin, I think we should include them if protected content is enabled and you are logged in as an admin or you have the correct capability

[oscarssanchez]

Documentation added to elasticpress.io: https://elasticpress.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360061855552-Can-t-see-private-posts-on-the-frontend-if-logged-in-and-have-the-correct-capability