setup_postdata( WP_Post|object|int $post )

Set up global post data.


Parameters

$post

(WP_Post|object|int) (Required) WP_Post instance or Post ID/object.


Return

(bool) True when finished.


Source

File: wp-includes/query.php

function setup_postdata( $post ) {
	global $wp_query;

	if ( ! empty( $wp_query ) && $wp_query instanceof WP_Query ) {
		return $wp_query->setup_postdata( $post );
	}

	return false;
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-4.4.0 Added the ability to pass a post ID to $post.
WP-1.5.0 Introduced.