is_singular( string|array $post_types = '' )
Determines whether the query is for an existing single post of any post type (post, attachment, page, custom post types).
Description
If the $post_types parameter is specified, this function will additionally check if the query is for one of the Posts Types specified.
For more information on this and similar theme functions, check out the Conditional Tags article in the Theme Developer Handbook.
See also
Parameters
- $post_types
-
(string|array) (Optional) Post type or array of post types.
Default value: ''
Return
(bool) Whether the query is for an existing single post of any of the given post types.
Source
File: wp-includes/query.php
function is_singular( $post_types = '' ) {
global $wp_query;
if ( ! isset( $wp_query ) ) {
_doing_it_wrong( __FUNCTION__, __( 'Conditional query tags do not work before the query is run. Before then, they always return false.' ), '3.1.0' );
return false;
}
return $wp_query->is_singular( $post_types );
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.5.0 | Introduced. |
Default Post Type
True when viewing a regular post.
Custom Post Types
When any of the following return true: is_single(), is_page() or is_attachment().
True when viewing a post of the Custom Post Type book.
True when viewing a post of the Custom Post Type newspaper or book.
Different Sidebar Ads in Singular Page
if ( is_singular() ) { // show adv. #1 } else { // show adv. #2 }