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Currently, the get_categories function takes *most* of the parameters of wp_list_categories, but it lacks a key one: depth. Sometimes, you need more flexibility than wp_list_categories allows, and get_categories works well for that, but it requires some unfortunate hacking to list only one level of subcategories.
I'm sure folks aren't exactly *clamoring* for this added functionality, but it would plug an odd hole in the code.
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Please.
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The lack of a depth parameter is due to the way categories are currently stored in the database: it's all or nothing.
If you want ultimate flexibility, you can create a class that extends Walker_Category and pass it as an argument to wp_list_categories().
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But categories have parent IDs, so implementing a depth query shouldn't be terribly difficult. I have a custom script that I use on my site for this exact purpose.
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But categories have parent IDs, so implementing a depth query shouldn't be terribly difficult. I have a custom script that I use on my site for this exact purpose.
You have to do a separate query for each level. That doesn't scale very well.
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The tiny few who want that ability can use a plugin.
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scribu,
"If you want ultimate flexibility, you can create a class that extends Walker_Category and pass it as an argument to wp_list_categories()."
How would that work? From what I can see, the call to the Walker_Category class, by way of the walk_category_tree function, is hard-coded into wp_list_categories (~line 486 of category-template.php). The only way I can see to get wp_list_categories to use a different Walker class is to rewrite it.
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Never mind, I figured it out. I must say though, that is really obscure. There is no mention of the 'walker' parameter in the Codex. If you hadn't brought it up, I might never have noticed it.
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Suggest closing as "Not Core".
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