{"id":50199,"date":"2025-12-03T08:29:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T08:29:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/?post_type=article&#038;p=50199"},"modified":"2026-05-12T08:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:46:13","slug":"query-builder-data-store-query","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/jetengine\/query-builder-data-store-query\/","title":{"rendered":"Query Builder Data Store Query Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>The <strong>Data Store Query<\/strong> type, part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/features\/query-builder-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Query Builder<\/strong><\/a> in the WordPress <em>JetEngine <\/em>plugin, allows retrieving data from any available store, such as Custom Post Types, Custom Content Types, and users. It is designed for scenarios that require retrieving a basic list of data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"No More Complex Queries! JetEngine Relations, Data Store &amp; Calculations Explained\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2lrjBHim8XE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general-settings\">General Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>The <strong>General Settings <\/strong>section has the following options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/general-settings-of-the-data-store-query.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/general-settings-of-the-data-store-query-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"general settings of the data store query\" class=\"wp-image-50200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/general-settings-of-the-data-store-query-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/general-settings-of-the-data-store-query-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/general-settings-of-the-data-store-query-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/general-settings-of-the-data-store-query-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/general-settings-of-the-data-store-query-600x375.webp 600w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/general-settings-of-the-data-store-query.webp 1824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name <\/strong>\u2014 a name that will be used for the current query;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Description <\/strong>\u2014 a text describing a query. It will be shown in the <strong>Queries List<\/strong> and can be used for information systematization;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Query Type <\/strong>\u2014 a list of options for the query source. The options will be described further;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Query ID <\/strong>\u2014 an optional field that can be used to connect the query with the <a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/plugins\/jetsmartfilters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>JetSmartFilters<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>plugin\u2019s filter. The ID set here should repeat the ID mentioned in the filter settings (<strong>Query Variable <\/strong>field) and the widget\/block\/element\u2019s ID put in its settings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cache Query <\/strong>\u2014 a switcher activated by default that caches this specific query. It can be deactivated if one faces issues with query operations (like incorrect query results);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register Rest API Endpoint<\/strong> \u2013 if enabled, this toggle activates settings that allow one to register a WordPress REST API endpoint to grant public access to query results and enable remote retrieval of current query data. For example, the endpoint in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.make.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Make.com<\/strong><\/a> scenarios can be used, or as the backend for mobile applications. All <strong>Register Rest API Endpoint<\/strong> options are explained in the next chapter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"data-store-query\">Data Store Query<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p>In the <strong>Data Store Query<\/strong> tab, two settings are presented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/data-store-query.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/data-store-query-1024x640.webp\" alt=\"data store query\" class=\"wp-image-50201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/data-store-query-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/data-store-query-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/data-store-query-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/data-store-query-1536x960.webp 1536w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/data-store-query-600x375.webp 600w, https:\/\/crocoblock.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/data-store-query.webp 1824w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data Store<\/strong> \u2014 from this dropdown, the needed data store can be selected to display the items from;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Max Items to Get<\/strong> \u2014 in this input, the required number of items is shown on one page. The field should be left empty if all items need to be displayed.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"note-banner d-flex border-bold border-jetsmartfilters rounded overflow-hidden p-20\"><div class=\"mr-12\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M1 21H23L12 2L1 21ZM13 18H11V16H13V18ZM13 14H11V10H13V14Z\" fill=\"#FA5450\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"d-flex flex-column\"><div class=\"text-900 mb-12\">Warning<\/div><p class=\"m-0\">Due to technical constraints, for \u201cLocal Storage\u201d store types, it\u2019s not possible to set a maximum number of items or filter the retrieved items; only the entire store content can be displayed in a listing.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s all about the <strong>Data Store Query <\/strong>available as part of the <strong>Query Builder<\/strong> functionality of the <em>JetEngine <\/em>plugin for WordPress 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