'post', 'posts_per_page' => $number_posts, 'post_status' => 'publish', ); if ( ! empty( $category_id ) ) { $args['cat'] = $category_id; } $the_query = new WP_Query( $args ); if ( $the_query->have_posts() ) { $hide_category = trending_mag_get_theme_mod( $trending_mag_panel_name, $trending_mag_section_name, 'hide_category' ); $hide_post_meta = trending_mag_get_theme_mod( $trending_mag_panel_name, $trending_mag_section_name, 'hide_post_meta' ); ?>