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frm_view_order

This hook allows you to manipulate how a view is ordered.

Usage

add_filter('frm_view_order', 'change_view_order', 10, 2);
function change_view_order($query, $args)

Parameters

  • $query (array)
  • $args (array)

Examples

Order by Month

This example will allow you to order dates in a view by their month, ignoring the year in the date field.

add_filter('frm_view_order', 'change_view_order', 10, 2);
function change_view_order($query, $args){
    if ( $args['display']->ID == 2412 ) { //replace 2412 with you Field ID
        $query['order'] = 'ORDER BY MONTH(it.created_at) ASC';
    }
    return $query;
}
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