Within one plugin file I have several calls to the same option in the database via get_option(). Does WordPress do a database query every time I use get_option()? Would it be better to get the option once and store it in a global variable?
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3this answer explains how options work.– MiloFeb 21, 2013 at 3:02
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possible duplicate of Plugin options autoloading– s_ha_dumFeb 21, 2013 at 5:17
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Wordpress will only do a database lookup the first time if the option hasn't been auto-loaded or already accessed prior. The performance hit is negligible, however if you're loading multiple separate options with a bunch of get_options instead of using the serialised option functionality, then the initial lookup * X number of separate option rows could potentially cause performance issues.
In your other question which is a duplicate of this one, I answer the question with an example of best practice code if you're concerned with get_option performance here.
answered Feb 21, 2013 at 3:46
