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1. rober7
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   how can i use this code " <?php the_category(' '); ?> " to display only 1 category (if post is in 2-3 category) ... i spend 1 hour in forum searching this.
   Please help

2. keesiemeijer
   moderator
   Posted 6 months ago #

   maybe this: http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_the_category#Show_the_First_Category_Name_Only

3. wspencer
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   he beat me to it...

4. keesiemeijer
   moderator
   Posted 6 months ago #

   To show it as a link use this:
   

   <?php
   $category = get_the_category();
   if($category[0]){
   echo '<a href="'.get_category_link($category[0]->term_id ).'">'.$category[0]->cat_name.'</a>';
   }
   ?>

5. rober7
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   thanks ... ;) works perfect

6. keesiemeijer
   moderator
   Posted 6 months ago #

   Read my post above your last one.

7. rober7
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   you are fast :))

8. keesiemeijer
   moderator
   Posted 6 months ago #

   You're welcome. Glad you got it resolved.

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