# acf/fields/taxonomy/query

## Description

Filters the query `$args` used by `WP_Term_Query` to display terms in the Taxonomy field when displayed as a Select or Multiselect dropdown.

## Changelog

- Added in version 5.0.0

## Parameters

```
apply_filters( 'acf/fields/taxonomy/query', $args, $field, $post_id );
```

- `$args` *(array)* The query args. See [WP\_Term\_Query](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/WP_Term_Query/__construct/) for available args.
- `$field` *(array)* The field array containing all settings.
- `$post_id` *(int|string)* The current post ID being edited.

## Modifers

This filter provides modifiers to target specific fields. The following filter names are available:

- `acf/fields/taxonomy/query` Applies to all fields.
- `acf/fields/taxonomy/query/name={$name}` Applies to all fields of a specific name.
- `acf/fields/taxonomy/query/key={$key}` Applies to all fields of a specific key.

## Example

This example demonstrates how to modify some of the Taxonomy field query args.

#### functions.php

```
<?php
add_filter('acf/fields/taxonomy/query', 'my_acf_fields_taxonomy_query', 10, 3);
function my_acf_fields_taxonomy_query( $args, $field, $post_id ) {

    // Show 40 terms per AJAX call.
    $args['number'] = 40;

    // Order by most used.
    $args['orderby'] = 'count';
    $args['order'] = 'DESC';

    return $args;
}
```