id	summary	reporter	owner	description	type	status	priority	milestone	component	version	severity	resolution	keywords	cc
23329	Deprecate is_main_query()	ethitter		"The function `is_main_query()` is misleading, and rather useless. In practical situations, it is necessary to reference the method in the current query object, such as when used at the `pre_get_posts` action. 

The example in the Codex is even wrong:
{{{
  add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'foo_modify_query_exclude_category' );

  function foo_modify_query_exclude_category( $query ) {
      if ( ! is_admin() && is_main_query() && ! $query->get( 'cat' ) )
          $query->set( 'cat', '-5' );
  }
}}}
I propose deprecating the function as an encouragement for users to refer to the query object method instead."	enhancement	new	normal	Future Release	Query		normal		has-patch	ethitter info@… sirzooro nashwan.doaqan@…