Posted 2 years ago #
I have my categories in my sidebar sorted by "count", in descending order. However, the count for categories with sub-categories doesn't include the counts of each sub-category. Can this be changed?
For instance:
Cat1: 6 posts
Cat2: 3 posts
- Cat2A: 20 posts
- Cat2B: 7 posts
... It seems like Cat2 should count as having 30 posts, and be sorted above Cat1... but it ain't. Is this possible?
Each category is counted independently which is why you're seeing the display as it is. Unfortunately, there's no way to change this behaviour using wp_list_categories.
Might look at the pad_counts argument with Function_Reference/get_categories.
Ooo - I'd not noticed that parameter before...
Posted 2 years ago #
Thanks for the tip! That would likely do it, with some work.
I think for my purposes it'll be simpler to use the dashboard's Bulk Actions to filter for a subcategory and make all of its members also belong to the supercategory.
Cheers!
This topic has been closed to new replies.
