This function has been deprecated.

start_wp()

Sets up the ClassicPress Loop.

Description

Use The Loop instead.

Source

File: wp-includes/deprecated.php 

function start_wp() {
	global $wp_query;

	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-1.5.0', __('new WordPress Loop') );

	// Since the old style loop is being used, advance the query iterator here.
	$wp_query->next_post();

	setup_postdata( get_post() );
}

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Related

Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp-includes/l10n.php: __()

Retrieve the translation of $text.
wp-includes/class-wp-query.php: WP_Query::next_post()

Set up the next post and iterate current post index.
wp-includes/query.php: setup_postdata()

Set up global post data.
wp-includes/post.php: get_post()

Retrieves post data given a post ID or post object.
wp-includes/functions.php: _deprecated_function()

Mark a function as deprecated and inform when it has been used.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-1.5.0 This function has been deprecated.
WP-1.0.1 Introduced. This function has been deprecated.