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I am modifying a query using the pre_get_posts filter, but it is affecting the backend page listing when I only want it to affect the frontend query.

I can check using is_admin() but that seems a bit 'hacky'.

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    is_admin() is completely legit and absolutely necessary when dealing with pre_get_posts.
    – Max Yudin
    Commented Feb 9, 2018 at 14:15
  • I think is_admin() has a poor reputation because people misuse it thinking that it means 'is user an administrator', but it's perfectly legitimate for this use, and is in fact suggested in the Codex.
    – Jacob Peattie
    Commented Feb 9, 2018 at 14:22
  • Hey Paul could you please add your current code to your question for clarification?
    – leymannx
    Commented Apr 14, 2019 at 12:24

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Using is_admin() is not hacky, as pointed out in the comments.

You should definitely check for is_admin() when modifying frontend queries. If you're modifying the main query, also use the is_main_query() function / method.

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  • Is is_main_query() for the frontend or backend?
    – Paul Canning
    Commented Feb 9, 2018 at 14:27
  • It's for the front end as it checks the $wp_the_query global which I don't think is ever defined in the admin :-)
    – swissspidy
    Commented Feb 9, 2018 at 15:10

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