Query block sticky posts needs "Ignore" option

[coreyworrell]

Description

I'm filing this as a bug because it should have been implemented from the start to be on-par with WP_Query parameters. Currently there are options:

Include: default behavior where sticky posts are prepended to returned posts
Exclude: all sticky posts are excluded
Only: only sticky posts are included

There should be a final option:

Ignore: sticky posts are included in their natural order (basically as if they were not sticky)

This would simply set 'ignore_sticky_posts' => true in the query.

This is very useful for building a "Recent posts" list where we just want most recent regardless of sticky or not.

Reference: https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/blob/trunk/packages/block-library/src/query/edit/inspector-controls/sticky-control.js

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Add Query Loop block
2. Notice you cannot ignore sticky posts

Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet

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Environment info

• WordPress 6.6.2
• Gutenberg trunk

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Please confirm that you have tested with all plugins deactivated except Gutenberg.

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[keithdevon]

I've just come across this issue and suggested the exact solution on BlueSky.

I would also mention that there is a bug where in the editor, the 'Include' option behaves like the suggested 'Ignore' option (shows the latest posts regardless of their sticky status) but is different on the front end (shows all the sticky posts first and then the number of posts set in 'Posts per page'.

[markhowellsmead]

This is being discussed as a potential inclusion for 6.8, based on the pull request #66222 (linked above).

[Mamaduka]

Similar to #68570. This requires REST API changes so Query results are consistent between the editor and front end.

There used to be a blocker at the WP_Query class level, which seems resolved. See: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/35907#comment:12.