Safe post id outside of Loop?

[Rarst]

Some widgets I want to code for new theme should be aware of post they are on.

I can't find any way to access post id that isn't marked as inside Loop only.

$id, $wp_query->$post, the_ID(), get_the_ID() are all supposed to work inside Loop only.

In practice $id will have leftover value and these do work outside of Loop... But I feel like this is going against documentation.

Any function or something I am missing?

[Utkarsh]

On single posts, you can use $wp_query->post->ID in sidebar.

[Rarst]

On single posts, you can use $wp_query->post->ID in sidebar.

WP_Query
Properties
$post
(available during The Loop)

As above. Technically this will work, as will rest of stuff. But by design it is in-Loop.

[Utkarsh]

As above. Technically this will work, as will rest of stuff. But by design it is in-Loop.

Not sure what would you consider as not going against the documentation, but if you use wp_reset_query(), and call the_post(), it'll restore the original query, and fetch the first post. You can then access it using $post->ID.

[Rarst]

Not sure what would you consider as not going against the documentation

Function or variable documented as usable outside the Loop. :)

use wp_reset_query(), and call the_post(), it'll restore the original query, and fetch the first post. You can then access it using $post->ID.

Good idea, thanks! Will play with it.