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James Cox
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March 19, 2018 at 3:09 pm
Hi there
I need to find a way to get the quick search function on the homepage of this website phoenixhsc.co.uk – just underneath the menu.
I have tried working with WPtypes/WPViews and WPSearch but cant seem to get it configured correctly.
Is there a way (an easyish) via a plugin anyone knows of that could help me achieve it or can point me in the direction of some code so I can do it?
Much appreciated.
James
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James Cox
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March 19, 2018 at 3:13 pm
In the link above – accreditation being parent category and course being child category
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Josh
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March 19, 2018 at 3:45 pm
Hi James,
If those are all event categories then you could use the WordPress navigation menu manager and set up a menu item for each category, no coding required.
If you want to build something with PHP, one WordPress function that you can use is wp_dropdown_categories(). With wp_dropdown_categories() you set the taxonomy, so you’ll set:
'taxonomy' => 'espresso_event_categories'
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James Cox
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March 19, 2018 at 4:03 pm
Thanks Josh!
For the PHP can you point me in the direction please for implementation?
Also With the first option can I separate it out into 2 drop downs?
Thanks for your help
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Josh
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March 19, 2018 at 4:25 pm
If you want to build something with PHP, one WordPress function that you can use is wp_dropdown_categories(). This will output a dropdown.
If you want to output a list, then you can use get_terms() and follow this example:
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_terms/#comment-288
With either of the above functions you set the taxonomy, so you’ll set:
‘taxonomy’ => ‘espresso_event_categories’
Also With the first option can I separate it out into 2 drop downs?
Can you clarify? What’s the first option, and what are the two items you’re looking to separate it out into?
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James Cox
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March 19, 2018 at 4:31 pm
phoenixhsc.co.uk – the quick search underneath the menu – accreditation and courses section – I need search functionality like that. So parent category dropdown then show relevant child categories in the second.
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Josh
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March 19, 2018 at 4:37 pm
You should be able to use get_terms() for both of those. You can set hierarchical to true when you want to include child categories, and you can also use child_of and parent arguments.
See also:
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_term_query/__construct/
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