Title: [Plugin: CataBlog] Multiple pages with Catablog
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: CataBlog] Multiple pages with Catablog

 *  [bradshaw](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bradshaw/)
 * (@bradshaw)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-multiple-pages-with-catablog/)
 * I couldn’t find an example of this done with Catablog but I’m sure someone else
   has done this and I’m just not sure how to go about it.
 * What I need is a Catablog page that acts as a portal into various product categories:
   skis, snowboards, apparel, etc.
 * Each of those images/titles links to another product page that breaks down each
   major category into sub-categories, such as: men’s skis, women’s skis, telemark
   skis, etc. Then another link to the actual products in each sub-category.
 * I hope I explained this OK. I’m still learning the WP lingo. Can anyone guide
   me through the best way to do this with Catablog.
 * Thanks,
 * Aaron

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 *  Plugin Author [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-multiple-pages-with-catablog/#post-2034505)
 * Hi Aaron,
 * I am curious how many categories and products you plan to have? Traditionally
   I have told people that they should use categories to separate out a group of
   items for a specific page. So if you have a product categories page make a category
   for that, then make categories for each sub-category and place your catalog items
   into them. Keep in mind that CataBlog does not currently make pages, so you will
   need to make a WordPress page for each product category, sub-category and product.
   You will then need to place the appropriate shortcode onto each page.
    ie: `[
   catablog category="cat 1"]`
 * If you have too many products to do this for, then you could perhaps hack CataBlog
   to generate product pages, you will need to create a template file for the catablog
   item page in your theme and regenerate your permalinks, but it is possible. If
   you want to go this route let me know and I will explain how to hack CataBlog
   in this manner.
 * Zach
 *  Thread Starter [bradshaw](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bradshaw/)
 * (@bradshaw)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-multiple-pages-with-catablog/#post-2034518)
 * I think I get you. I also think I don’t need/want to try hacking Catablog. Sounds
   scary to me. I think I need to play with catablog a little more as I just experimented
   with it for a few hours last night.
 * But here’s my plan:
 * Make a top level catablog (style#1) inserted into a page that links to other 
   pages each with a catablog (style#2) which links to the actual individual product
   lists – catablog#3, 4, 5, 6, etc.
 * Example – top level catablog has ‘skis’ and ‘snowboards’. ‘Skis’ links to catablog
   with ‘downhill’ and ‘telemark’. ‘Downhill’ links to list of all downhill ski 
   products. Done.
 * The individual product catablogs (lowest level) would be styled the same. But
   the top and middle level (catablogs #2 and 3) need their own unique styling. 
   Is that possible? If so, I think that answers my question.
 * Thanks – Aaron
 *  Plugin Author [macguru2000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macguru2000/)
 * (@macguru2000)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-multiple-pages-with-catablog/#post-2034538)
 * I am pretty sure I understand what you are describing, and yes I think that should
   work perfectly. Just understand that CataBlog wasn’t intended to make pages, 
   but to make lists you may put into pages. One problem you may run into is that
   currently their is only one HTML template for the whole system. This should be
   overridable in the ShortCode, trust me it will be coming in a future release.
 *  Thread Starter [bradshaw](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bradshaw/)
 * (@bradshaw)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-catablog-multiple-pages-with-catablog/#post-2034565)
 * Thanks. Yes, I understand about the pages thing – I do mean insert the shortcode
   into pages or posts.
 * At least I’m on the right track and am confident I will find a way to make it
   work.
 * Thanks for your help.
    Aaron

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