Function to get posts based on post title

[sudar]

Right now we don't have a template function to get posts based on the post title.

We have a function called get_page_by_title (in wp-includes/post.php) which retrieves pages (but not posts) based on title.

I propose a new function get_post_by_title() which could retrieve posts gives page titles.

[hakre]

please add a description of the possible return values to the docblock comment.

[sudar]

Replying to hakre:

please add a description of the possible return values to the docblock comment.

Updated the patch with description of the possible return values to the docblock comment.

[sudar]

Patch with get_post_by_title() function

[willmot]

I'd like to take this further and bring the get_post functionality inline with get_terms by adding a

get_post_by( 'field', 'value', $args = optional ( 'post_type' and/or 'post_status ) ); function.

I'll write a patch if there's any interest.

[hakre]

sounds interesting and very useable.

[sorich87]

get_page_by_title() now has a post_type parameter