id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	priority	milestone	component	version	severity	resolution	keywords	cc
21687	Need to be able to float sticky posts to top in custom queries	ChemicalSailor		"Currently sticky posts are only floated to the top of the loop when on an index page (blog/home). When making a new WP_Query for posts as a secondary loop on a ""page"" page (whilst developing shortcode) sticky posts only appear in the natural date order because my query does not have the is_home flag.

My proposal would be to add a new parameter/argument to the WP_Query class, either connected to 'orderby' or 'ignore_sticky' parameters, stating whether sticky posts should have order 'float', 'natural', 'exclude' (it seems that the mechanism for excluding sticky posts from the loop is a bit clunky, although well documented; this would simplify it). Default behaviour can be retained, the query on the index page can use the 'float' option and themes/plugins can call it in custom queries if required.

Alternatively, the sticky sorting could be moved to a separate function and called via an action, so developers can use the same function (or build their own) in their custom queries. This is how I have my current workaround, running a filter on 'posts_results' having copied code for floating stickies from core. It seems a shame to be be duplicating code though, especially when it should be an option available in custom queries."	enhancement	new	normal	Awaiting Review	Query	3.4	normal