/** * Dynamic functions class */ // If this file is called directly, abort.x if ( ! defined( 'WPINC' ) ) { die; } if ( ! class_exists( 'Jet_Engine_Dynamic_Functions' ) ) { class Jet_Engine_Dynamic_Functions { private $functions_list = array(); private $cache_group = 'jet_engine_dynamic_functions'; public function __construct() { $number_format_settings = array( 'decimal_point' => array( 'label' => __( 'Decimals Point', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'default' => '.', ), 'thousands_separator' => array( 'label' => __( 'Thousands separator', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'default' => ',', ), 'decimal_count' => array( 'label' => __( 'Decimals Count', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'number', 'default' => 0, 'min' => 0, 'max' => 5, ), ); $this->functions_list = apply_filters( 'jet-engine/dynamic-functions/functions-list', array( 'sum' => array( 'label' => __( 'Summed value', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', // sql or raw 'query' => 'SUM( CAST( meta_value AS DECIMAL( 10, %decimal_count% ) ) )', 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, ), 'avg' => array( 'label' => __( 'Average value', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', 'query' => 'ROUND( AVG( CAST( meta_value AS DECIMAL( 10, %decimal_count% ) ) ), %decimal_count% )', 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, ), 'count' => array( 'label' => __( 'Count', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', 'query' => 'COUNT(meta_value)', 'cb' => false, ), 'max' => array( 'label' => __( 'Maximum value', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', 'query' => 'MAX( CAST( meta_value AS DECIMAL( 10, %decimal_count% ) ) )', 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, ), 'min' => array( 'label' => __( 'Minimum value', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'sql', 'query' => 'MIN( CAST( meta_value AS DECIMAL( 10, %decimal_count% ) ) )', 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, ), 'query_var' => array( 'label' => __( 'SQL query results', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'query_var', 'query' => false, 'cb' => array( $this, 'number_format' ), 'custom_settings' => $number_format_settings, 'custom_settings_cb' => array( $this, 'get_query_settings' ), ), ) ); add_filter( 'jet-engine/blocks-views/dynamic-content/data-sources', array( $this, 'register_blocks_dynamic_source' ) ); add_filter( 'jet-engine/blocks-views/editor-data', array( $this, 'register_blocks_controls' ) ); add_filter( 'jet-engine/blocks-views/dynamic-content/get-dynamic-value/dynamic_function', array( $this, 'get_block_dynamic_value' ), 10, 2 ); } /** * Register Dynamic function source for blocks dynamic data. * * @param [type] $sources [description] * @return [type] [description] */ public function register_blocks_dynamic_source( $sources ) { $sources[] = array( 'value' => 'dynamic_function', 'label' => __( 'Dynamic function', 'jet-engine' ), ); return $sources; } /** * Get block dyanmic value * * @param [type] $result [description] * @param [type] $data [description] * @return [type] [description] */ public function get_block_dynamic_value( $result, $data ) { $prepared_data = array(); $prefix = 'dynamic_functions_'; foreach ( $data as $key => $value ) { if ( false !== strpos( $key, $prefix ) ) { $prepared_data[ str_replace( $prefix, '', $key ) ] = $value; } } $function_name = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'function_name', $prepared_data ); $source = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_source', $prepared_data ); $field_name = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'field_name', $prepared_data ); if ( ! $source ) { $source = 'post_meta'; } $data_source = array( 'source' => $source ); if ( empty( $function_name ) ) { return; } if ( 'post_meta' === $source ) { $data_source['context'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context', $prepared_data , 'all_posts' ); $data_source['context_tax'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context_tax', $prepared_data ); $data_source['context_tax_term'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context_tax_term', $prepared_data ); $data_source['context_user_id'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context_user_id', $prepared_data ); $data_source['context_relation'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_context_relation', $prepared_data ); $data_source['post_status'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_post_status', $prepared_data ); $data_source['post_types'] = \Jet_Engine_Tools::safe_get( 'data_post_types', $prepared_data ); } $custom_settings = $this->get_custom_settings( $function_name, null, $prepared_data ); $result = $this->call_function( $function_name, $data_source, $field_name, $custom_settings ); return $result; } /** * Register denamic functions related controls for the blocks editor * * @param [type] $editor_config [description] * @return [type] [description] */ public function register_blocks_controls( $editor_config ) { $editor_config['dynamicFunctionsControls'] = $this->get_editor_controls( 'blocks' ); return $editor_config; } /** * Returns functions list for options */ public function functions_list() { $result = array(); foreach ( $this->functions_list as $func_key => $func_data ) { $result[ $func_key ] = ! empty( $func_data['label'] ) ? $func_data['label'] : $func_key; } return $result; } public function get_query_settings() { $queries = \Jet_Engine\Query_Builder\Manager::instance()->get_queries(); $options = array(); $sql_queries = array(); if ( ! empty( $queries ) ) { foreach( $queries as $query ) { if ( ! $query || ! is_object( $query ) ) { continue; } if ( 'sql' === $query->query_type ) { $sql_queries[] = $query; } } } if ( empty( $sql_queries ) ) { $options['no_query_notice'] = array( 'type' => 'raw_html', 'raw' => sprintf( esc_html__( 'With this function you can output any data from custom SQL query. To start, please %s', 'jet-elements' ), '' . esc_html__( 'create your query', 'jet-elements' ) . '' ) ); } $columns = array(); foreach ( $sql_queries as $query ) { $fields = $query->get_instance_fields(); $prepared_fields = array(); foreach ( $fields as $field ) { $prepared_fields[ $query->get_instance_id() . '::' . $field ] = $field; } $columns[] = array( 'label' => $query->get_instance_name(), 'options' => $prepared_fields, ); } $options['_query_field'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Query Column', 'jet-engine' ), 'description' => __( 'Select column from the query to show', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'groups' => $columns, ); $options['_additional_function'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Additional Function', 'jet-engine' ), 'description' => __( 'Apply additional function to SQL query', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'options' => array( '' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'SUM' => __( 'Sum', 'jet-engine' ), 'AVG' => __( 'Average', 'jet-engine' ), 'COUNT' => __( 'Count', 'jet-engine' ), 'MIN' => __( 'Minimum', 'jet-engine' ), 'MAX' => __( 'Maximum', 'jet-engine' ), ), ); return $options; } public function get_relations_for_options() { $result = array( '' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), ); $relations = jet_engine()->relations->get_relations_for_js(); if ( ! empty( $relations ) ) { foreach ( $relations as $relations ) { $result[ $relations['value'] ] = $relations['label']; } } return $result; } /** * Returns all taxonomies list for options * * @return [type] [description] */ public function get_taxonomies_for_options() { $result = array(); $taxonomies = get_taxonomies( array( 'public' => true ), 'objects' ); foreach ( $taxonomies as $taxonomy ) { if ( empty( $taxonomy->object_type ) || ! is_array( $taxonomy->object_type ) ) { continue; } foreach ( $taxonomy->object_type as $object ) { if ( empty( $result[ $object ] ) ) { $post_type = get_post_type_object( $object ); if ( ! $post_type ) { continue; } $result[ $object ] = array( 'label' => $post_type->labels->name, 'options' => array(), ); } $result[ $object ]['options'][ $taxonomy->name ] = $taxonomy->labels->name; }; } return $result; } /** * Returns editor controls for Elementor or Blocks editor * * @param string $for [description] * @return [type] [description] */ public function get_editor_controls( $for = 'elementor' ) { $controls = array(); $functions_list = array_reverse( $this->functions_list ); $controls['function_name'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Function', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'options' => $this->functions_list(), ); $controls['data_source'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Data Source', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'options' => array( 'post_meta' => __( 'Post Meta', 'jet-engine' ), 'term_meta' => __( 'Term Meta', 'jet-engine' ), 'user_meta' => __( 'User Meta', 'jet-engine' ), ), 'description' => __( 'Please note: if you used Custom Meta Storage feature for meta data you want to get with Dynamic Functions, you need to use SQL Query Results function type', 'jet-engine' ), 'condition' => array( 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['field_name'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Field Name', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'label_block' => true, 'condition' => array( 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Data Context', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'default' => 'all_posts', 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'options' => array( 'all_posts' => __( 'All posts', 'jet-engine' ), 'current_term' => __( 'Posts from current term', 'jet-engine' ), 'current_user' => __( 'Posts by current user', 'jet-engine' ), 'queried_user' => __( 'Posts by queried user', 'jet-engine' ), 'related_posts' => __( 'Related posts for current post', 'jet-engine' ), ), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_relation'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Relation', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'options' => $this->get_relations_for_options(), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'related_posts', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_relation_object'] = array( 'label' => __( 'From Object (what to show)', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'options' => array( 'parent_object' => __( 'Parent Object', 'jet-engine' ), 'child_object' => __( 'Child Object', 'jet-engine' ), ), 'default' => 'child_object', 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'related_posts', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_tax'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Taxonomy', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select', 'groups' => $this->get_taxonomies_for_options(), 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'current_term', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_tax_term'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Set term ID/slug', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'label_block' => true, 'description' => __( 'Leave empty to get term dynamically. Use prefix slug:: to set term by slug instead of ID, for example - slug::term-slug', 'jet-engine' ), 'has_html' => true, 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'current_term', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_context_user_id'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Set user ID/login/email', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'text', 'label_block' => true, 'description' => __( 'Leave empty to get user ID dynamically. Use prefixes login:: or email:: to set user by login or email instead of ID, for example - email::admin@demolink.org', 'jet-engine' ), 'has_html' => true, 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'data_context' => 'queried_user', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_post_status'] = array( 'label' => __( 'Query by posts with status', 'jet-engine' ), 'description' => __( 'Leave empy to search anywhere', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select2', 'default' => '', 'label_block' => true, 'multiple' => true, 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'options' => array( 'publish' => __( 'Publish', 'jet-engine' ), 'pending' => __( 'Pending', 'jet-engine' ), 'draft' => __( 'Draft', 'jet-engine' ), 'auto-draft' => __( 'Auto draft', 'jet-engine' ), 'future' => __( 'Future', 'jet-engine' ), 'private' => __( 'Private', 'jet-engine' ), 'trash' => __( 'Trash', 'jet-engine' ), 'any' => __( 'Any', 'jet-engine' ), ), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); $controls['data_post_types'] = array( 'label' => esc_html__( 'Query by posts with types', 'jet-engine' ), 'description' => __( 'Leave empy to search anywhere', 'jet-engine' ), 'type' => 'select2', 'label_block' => true, 'add_placeholder' => __( 'Select...', 'jet-engine' ), 'multiple' => true, 'options' => jet_engine()->listings->get_post_types_for_options(), 'condition' => array( 'data_source' => 'post_meta', 'function_name!' => 'query_var', ), ); foreach ( $functions_list as $func_name => $data ) { $custom_settings = array(); if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) && is_callable( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) ) { $custom_settings = array_merge( $custom_settings, call_user_func( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) ); } if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings'] ) ) { $custom_settings = array_merge( $custom_settings, $data['custom_settings'] ); } if ( ! empty( $custom_settings ) ) { foreach ( $custom_settings as $setting_key => $setting_data ) { if ( empty( $controls[ $setting_key ] ) ) { $setting_data['condition'] = array( 'function_name' => array( $func_name ), ); $controls[ $setting_key ] = $setting_data; } else { $controls[ $setting_key ]['condition']['function_name'][] = $func_name; } } } } if ( 'blocks' === $for ) { $controls = \Jet_Engine_Tools::prepare_controls_for_js( $controls ); } return $controls; } /** * Allow to register custom settings to each function */ public function register_custom_settings( $tag ) { $controls = $this->get_editor_controls(); if ( ! empty( $controls ) ) { foreach ( $controls as $control_key => $control_data ) { $tag->add_control( $control_key, $control_data ); } } } /** * Allow to get custom settings to each function */ public function get_custom_settings( $function, $tag, $all_settings = array() ) { $settings = array(); $custom_settings = array(); $data = ! empty( $this->functions_list[ $function ] ) ? $this->functions_list[ $function ] : array(); if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) && is_callable( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) ) { $custom_settings = array_merge( $custom_settings, call_user_func( $data['custom_settings_cb'] ) ); } if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings'] ) ) { $custom_settings = array_merge( $custom_settings, $data['custom_settings'] ); } if ( empty( $this->functions_list[ $function ] ) || empty( $custom_settings ) ) { return $settings; } $required_sql_settings = array( 'decimal_count' ); foreach ( $custom_settings as $setting_key => $setting_data ) { if ( $tag ) { $settings[ $setting_key ] = $tag->get_settings( $setting_key ); } else { $settings[ $setting_key ] = isset( $all_settings[ $setting_key ] ) ? $all_settings[ $setting_key ] : false; } // Added to prevent SQL error if required sql setting is empty. if ( in_array( $setting_key, $required_sql_settings ) && Jet_Engine_Tools::is_empty( $settings[ $setting_key ] ) && isset( $setting_data['default'] ) ) { $settings[ $setting_key ] = $setting_data['default']; } } return $settings; } /** * Call function by function name and arguments */ public function call_function( $function_name = null, $data_source = array(), $field_name = null, $custom_settings = array() ) { if ( empty( $this->functions_list[ $function_name ] ) ) { return null; } $func_data = $this->functions_list[ $function_name ]; $func_data['function'] = $function_name; $func_data['data_source'] = $data_source; $func_data['field_name'] = $field_name; $func_data['custom_settings'] = $custom_settings; if ( ! empty( $func_data['type'] ) ) { switch ( $func_data['type'] ) { case 'sql': return $this->call_sql_function( $func_data ); case 'query_var': return $this->get_query_var( $func_data ); default: return $this->call_raw_function( $func_data ); } } } public function get_query_var( $func_data ) { if ( empty( $func_data['custom_settings'] ) || empty( $func_data['custom_settings']['_query_field'] ) ) { return; } $query_data = explode( '::', $func_data['custom_settings']['_query_field'] ); $query_id = str_replace( '_query_', '', $query_data[0] ); $column = $query_data[1]; $query = \Jet_Engine\Query_Builder\Manager::instance()->get_query_by_id( $query_id ); if ( ! $query || 'sql' !== $query->query_type ) { return; } $func = ! empty( $func_data['custom_settings']['_additional_function'] ) ? $func_data['custom_settings']['_additional_function'] : false; $decimal_count = isset( $func_data['custom_settings']['decimal_count'] ) ? $func_data['custom_settings']['decimal_count'] : 0; $callback = ! empty( $func_data['cb'] ) ? $func_data['cb'] : false; $result = $query->get_var( $column, $func, $decimal_count ); if ( $callback && is_callable( $callback ) ) { return call_user_func( $callback, array( 'result' => $result, 'custom_settings' => $func_data['custom_settings'] ) ); } else { return $result; } } /** * Call plain PHP function */ public function call_raw_function( $func_data ) { $function = ! empty( $func_data['cb'] ) ? $func_data['cb'] : false; if ( ! $function || ! is_callable( $function ) ) { return null; } unset( $func_data['cb'] ); return call_user_func( $function, $func_data ); } /** * Call sql-query function */ public function call_sql_function( $data ) { $query = ! empty( $data['query'] ) ? $data['query'] : false; $where = ! empty( $data['where'] ) ? $data['where'] : false; $data_source = ! empty( $data['data_source'] ) ? $data['data_source'] : false; $field_name = ! empty( $data['field_name'] ) ? $data['field_name'] : false; if ( ! $field_name || ! $query ) { return null; } $table = false; global $wpdb; $source = ! empty( $data_source['source'] ) ? $data_source['source'] : 'post_meta'; switch ( $source ) { case 'post_meta': $table = $wpdb->postmeta; break; case 'term_meta': $table = $wpdb->termmeta; break; case 'user_meta': $table = $wpdb->usermeta; break; default: $table = apply_filters( 'jet-engine/dynamic-functions/custom-sql-table', $table, $data ); break; } if ( ! $table ) { return null; } if ( ! $where ) { $where = $wpdb->prepare( "WHERE $table.meta_key ='%s'", $field_name ); } if ( ! empty( $data['custom_settings'] ) ) { foreach ( $data['custom_settings'] as $key => $value ) { $query = str_replace( '%' . $key . '%', $value, $query ); $where = str_replace( '%' . $key . '%', $value, $where ); } } $posts_table = $wpdb->posts; $posts_query_join = " INNER JOIN $posts_table ON $table.post_id = $posts_table.ID "; $posts_join = ""; $posts_where = ""; if ( ! empty( $data_source['post_status'] ) ) { $posts_join = $posts_query_join; $posts_where .= " AND $posts_table.post_status"; $post_status = is_array( $data_source['post_status'] ) ? $data_source['post_status'] : array( $data_source['post_status'] ); if ( 1 === count( $post_status ) ) { $status = $post_status[0]; $posts_where .= " = '$status'"; } else { $statuses = array(); foreach ( $post_status as $status ) { $statuses[] = sprintf( "'%s'", $status ); } $statuses = implode( ', ', $statuses ); $posts_where .= " IN ($statuses)"; } } if ( ! empty( $data_source['post_types'] ) ) { if ( ! $posts_join ) { $posts_join = $posts_query_join; } $posts_where .= " AND $posts_table.post_type"; $post_types = is_array( $data_source['post_types'] ) ? $data_source['post_types'] : array( $data_source['post_types'] ); if ( 1 === count( $post_types ) ) { $type = $post_types[0]; $posts_where .= " = '$type'"; } else { $types = array(); foreach ( $post_types as $type ) { $types[] = sprintf( "'%s'", $type ); } $types = implode( ', ', $types ); $posts_where .= " IN ($types)"; } } $final_query = "SELECT $query FROM $table $posts_join $where $posts_where;"; if ( 'post_meta' === $source ) { switch ( $data_source['context'] ) { case 'current_term': $term_id = $this->get_current_term_id( $data_source ); if ( $term_id ) { $term_relationships = $wpdb->term_relationships; $final_query = "SELECT $query FROM $table $posts_join INNER JOIN $term_relationships ON $table.post_id = $term_relationships.object_id $where AND $term_relationships.term_taxonomy_id = $term_id $posts_where"; } break; case 'related_posts': $relation = ! empty( $data_source['context_relation'] ) ? $data_source['context_relation'] : false; $post = get_post(); $posts = false; if ( $relation && $post ) { $post_type = $post->post_type; $relation_data = jet_engine()->relations->legacy->get_relation_info( $relation ); if ( $relation_data ) { $from = ( $post_type === $relation_data['post_type_1'] ) ? $relation_data['post_type_2'] : $relation_data['post_type_1']; $posts = jet_engine()->relations->legacy->get_related_posts( array( 'post_type_1' => $relation_data['post_type_1'], 'post_type_2' => $relation_data['post_type_2'], 'hash' => $relation, 'from' => $from, ) ); } else { $from = ! empty( $data_source['data_context_relation_object'] ) ? $data_source['data_context_relation_object'] : 'child_object'; $object_id = jet_engine()->listings->data->get_current_object_id(); $relation_instance = jet_engine()->relations->get_active_relations( $relation ); if ( ! $relation_instance ) { return null; } switch ( $from ) { case 'parent_object': $posts = $relation_instance->get_parents( $object_id, 'ids' ); break; default: $posts = $relation_instance->get_children( $object_id, 'ids' ); break; } } if ( ! empty( $posts ) ) { $posts = implode( ', ', $posts ); } else { // If related posts not found - return null to avoid incorrect calculations return null; } $final_query = str_replace( ";", " AND $table.post_id IN ( $posts );", $final_query ); } break; case 'current_user': $user_id = get_current_user_id(); if ( $user_id ) { $posts = $wpdb->posts; $final_query = "SELECT $query FROM $table INNER JOIN $posts ON $table.post_id = $posts.ID $where AND $posts.post_author = $user_id $posts_where"; } break; case 'queried_user': $user_id = false; if ( ! empty( $data_source['context_user_id'] ) ) { $user = $data_source['context_user_id']; if ( false === strpos( $user, '::' ) ) { $user_id = absint( $user ); } else { $user_data = explode( '::', $user ); if ( ! empty( $user_data[0] ) && ! empty( $user_data[1] ) ) { $user_obj = get_user_by( $user_data[0], $user_data[1] ); } if ( $user_obj ) { $user_id = $user_obj->ID; } } } else { if ( is_author() ) { $user_id = get_queried_object_id(); } elseif ( jet_engine()->modules->is_module_active( 'profile-builder' ) ) { $user_id = \Jet_Engine\Modules\Profile_Builder\Module::instance()->query->get_queried_user_id(); } } if ( ! $user_id ) { $user_id = get_current_user_id(); } if ( $user_id ) { $posts = $wpdb->posts; $final_query = "SELECT $query FROM $table INNER JOIN $posts ON $table.post_id = $posts.ID $where AND $posts.post_author = $user_id $posts_where"; } break; } } $final_query = apply_filters( 'jet-engine/dynamic-functions/final-query', $final_query, $data, $this ); $hash = md5( $final_query ); $result = wp_cache_get( $hash, $this->cache_group ); if ( ! $result ) { $result = $wpdb->get_var( $final_query ); if ( ! empty( $data['cb'] ) ) { $data['result'] = $result; $cb_result = $this->call_raw_function( $data ); $result = ( null !== $cb_result ) ? $cb_result : $result; } wp_cache_set( $hash, $result, $this->cache_group ); } return $result; } /** * Get term ID for current context and settings */ public function get_current_term_id( $data_source ) { if ( ! empty( $data_source['context_tax_term'] ) ) { $term = $data_source['context_tax_term']; $term_id = false; if ( false === strpos( $term, 'slug::' ) ) { $term_id = absint( $term ); } elseif ( ! empty( $data_source['context_tax'] ) ) { $term = str_replace( 'slug::', '', $term ); $term_obj = get_term_by( 'slug', $term, $data_source['context_tax'] ); if ( $term_obj ) { $term_id = $term_obj->term_id; } } if ( $term_id ) { return $term_id; } } $listing_object = jet_engine()->listings->data->get_current_object(); $term_id = false; if ( $listing_object && 'WP_Term' === get_class( $listing_object ) ) { $term_id = $listing_object->term_id; } else { $queried_object = get_queried_object(); if ( $queried_object && isset( $queried_object->term_id ) ) { $term_id = $queried_object->term_id; } elseif ( $listing_object && 'WP_Post' === get_class( $listing_object ) && ! empty( $data_source['context_tax'] ) ) { $post_id = $listing_object->ID; $terms = wp_get_post_terms( $post_id, $data_source['context_tax'], array( 'fields' => 'ids' ) ); if ( ! is_wp_error( $terms ) && ! empty( $terms ) ) { $term_id = $terms[0]; } } } return $term_id; } /** * Number format. * * @param array $data * @return string|null */ public function number_format( $data = array() ) { if ( ! isset( $data['result'] ) ) { return null; } $decimal_point = isset( $data['custom_settings']['decimal_point'] ) ? 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Deciphering Modern Ancient Egypt: The Role of Innovative Research in Horus Studies

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Among the multitude of ancient Egyptian deities, Horus stands as a symbol of kingship, protection, and divine authority. For centuries, scholars have been dedicated to unravelling the mysteries surrounding this falcon-headed god, whose depictions, myths, and symbolism continue to influence modern understandings of ancient Egypt. However, recent developments in research methodologies—particularly in the digital humanities—are transforming this field, allowing for unprecedented insights into temple inscriptions, archaeological artifacts, and religious texts.

The Significance of Horus in Ancient Egypt

Horus’s centrality to Egyptian mythology manifests across various epochs, from the Early Dynastic period through Hellenistic influences. His role as protector of the pharaohs made him a crucial figure in both political and spiritual spheres. Iconographically, Horus is often represented as a falcon or a man with a falcon head, embodying the sky god and symbolizing divine kingship. The Great Ennead and other religious synods included his worship, emphasizing his importance in Egyptian ideology.

Modern Challenges in Horus Scholarship

Despite the wealth of surviving texts and artifacts, deciphering the full extent of Horus’s mythology remains challenging. Many inscriptions are fragmentary or obscured by centuries of cultural shifts, language evolution, and degradation of archaeological sites. Traditional Egyptology has relied heavily on linguistic analysis and philology; however, these methods sometimes fall short when confronting complex iconography or ambiguous hieroglyphic texts.

The Impact of Digital Innovation in Egyptology

In recent years, digital tools have revolutionized the study of ancient Egyptian religion. High-resolution 3D scanning, machine learning algorithms for iconographic recognition, and open-access digital archives now enable scholars to analyze images and texts with new levels of precision. These innovations have empowered Egyptologists to identify patterns, dating techniques, and cultural interconnections that were previously hidden or overlooked.

Case Study: The Eye of Horus Project

One exemplary initiative illustrating this evolution is the Eye of Horus project. This comprehensive digital resource offers a curated collection of artifacts, inscriptions, and scholarly analyses. Its approach exemplifies how integrating digital archives with expert commentary can deepen our understanding of Horus’s religious symbolism, mythic narratives, and political significance in different periods of Egyptian history.

Key Insights from the Eye of Horus Resource

Aspect Findings & Relevance
Iconography Advanced image recognition reveals regional variations and evolving depictions of Horus across dynasties, offering clues about political alliances and religious shifts.
Textual Analysis Digital transcription tools assist in deciphering damaged hieroglyphics, clarifying mythological narratives and divine attributes associated with Horus.
Archaeological Context 3D modeling and site analysis link temples and artifacts, mapping the geographic spread and cultural integration of Horus worship throughout Egypt.

Expert Perspectives and Future Directions

Leading Egyptologists argue that integrating digital methodologies not only accelerates discoveries but also introduces new interpretive paradigms. For instance, cross-referencing iconographic data with astronomical alignments reveals the possible celestial orientations of Horus temples, suggesting a sophisticated understanding of astronomy intertwined with religious practices.

“Digital tools are transforming Egyptology from a solely philological discipline into an interdisciplinary field where archaeology, imaging technology, and data science converge to reconstruct a more holistic picture of ancient Egyptian religion,” — Anonymous Egyptologist

Conclusion: Embracing a Digital Renaissance in Horus Studies

The ancient mythology of Horus, long a pillar of Egyptian identity, continues to inspire scholarly inquiry. The intersection of traditional expertise with innovative digital tools, exemplified by projects like the Eye of Horus initiative, exemplifies the future of Egyptology. As these methods evolve, so too will our understanding of the divine narratives that shaped the worldview of ancient Egypt, ensuring that Horus remains a vital subject for modern scholarship.

For a detailed digital resource on Egyptian religious iconography and mythology, explore the Eye of Horus site, which brings together scholarly expertise and cutting-edge technology to deepen our comprehension of this iconic deity.

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