Elep

<?php
/**
 * Extra Functions
 *
 */

/**
 * Banner Posts Query
 */
if( !function_exists( 'wishful_blog_banner_posts_query' ) ) {

function wishful_blog_banner_posts_query() {

$banner_category = get_theme_mod( 'wishful_blog_banner_posts_categories', '' );

$banner_posts_type = get_theme_mod( 'wishful_blog_banner_posts_type', 'recent_posts' );

$banner_posts_no = get_theme_mod( 'wishful_blog_banner_posts_no', 3 );

$banner_args = array(
          'post_type'      => 'post',
        );

if( !empty( $banner_category ) || $banner_category > 0 ) {

$banner_args['cat'] = $banner_category;
        }

if( has_filter( 'pro_banner_posts_types_args' ) ) {

$banner_posts_type = apply_filters( 'pro_banner_posts_types_args', $banner_posts_type );

$banner_args['orderby'] = $banner_posts_type;

} else {

if( $banner_posts_type == 'popular_posts' ) {

$banner_args['orderby'] = 'comment_count';

} else {

$banner_args['orderby'] = 'date';
            }
        }

if( !empty( $banner_posts_no ) ) {

$banner_args['posts_per_page'] = absint( $banner_posts_no );
        }

$banner_query = new WP_Query( $banner_args );

return $banner_query;
    }
}