The WordPress loop is a PHP code snippet that retrieves and displays post data in WordPress sites. It plays a vital role in theme and plugin functionality as many WordPress features are based on different post types. There are certain built-in functions and tags that only work inside the WordPress loop. So, it's important to understand how the loop can be used in different parts of the site.
In this recipe, we are going to use the default loop to display posts inside the template files, as well as use custom loops within plugins.