'post', 'posts_per_page' => 5, 'post__not_in' => get_option( 'sticky_posts' ), 'meta_query' => array( array( 'key' => 'dk_slieron', 'value' => 'Y', 'compare' => '=', ), ) ); // The Query $the_query = new WP_Query( $args ); // Check if the Query returns any posts if ( $the_query->have_posts() ) { // Start the Slider ?>