blog shortcode not implementing pre_get_posts filter

I ran a number of tests using query_posts like the below code and it always works just fine (I.E. filters the results to only show what the user has access to) As soon as I switch to your Blog Posts element it doesn’t work. I can’t find where, but it seems like your Blog Posts element (shortcode) doesn’t use the pre_get_posts filter?

In fact, the wordpress docs specifically say to NOT use the query_posts method.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

add_action( 'wp_footer', function() {
	query_posts( 'posts_per_page=5' );

	while ( have_posts() ) : the_post();
		echo '<li>';
		the_title();
		echo '</li>';
	endwhile;

	// Reset Query
	wp_reset_query();
} );

I must not of explained myself very well. The code I put in works. I was just showing you that to prove that query_posts function normally works.

But, how blog.php and loop-index.php work together doesn’t allow for the filters. Or some other weirdness that doesn’t process the membership plugin.

Now when I use basic code, like what I pasted in, everything works. (or when using theme 2016).

So, there is something with the Blog Post shortcode that isn’t using standard processes.

WPMU DEV basically says that it works in 2016 and 2017 theme so it isn’t their problem.

Yes, but that doesn’t really help me. I can’t turn it off. How can I ensure Enfold follows loop best practices so plugins can filter the loop normally?

Is this new code for loop-index.php? I knew were the loop code existed. I’m trying to find where in the Enfold code does it deviate from a “normal” loop.

As I dig into this issue some more. I believe the issue isn’t in the Blog Posts shortcode but in the loop itself.

Because when I look at just the category link that shows all the post in the category. Using Enfold the category page doesn’t filter the results. Switching to the 2016 theme. It filters just fine.

I would think this basic loop (category posts) would follow standard WP practices to other plugins can use filters.