Where are the category template files?

  • themonkey

    (@themonkey)


    18 years, 9 months ago

    Here’s a simple questions that doesn’t seem to be covered anywhere in the docs.

    Where do I find my category template files?
    Are these template files generated automatically when I create a category?

    (Sorry if I’m asking something that’s already covered but I’ve read everything in this document – http://codex.wordpress.org/Category_Templates as well as any other info I can find on categories and templates.)

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  • Root

    (@root)

    18 years, 9 months ago

    No. Creating a cat does not create a cat template. It runs off index.php using a php cat query. If you want cat templates (and folk rarely do) you can add your own.

    Thread Starter themonkey

    (@themonkey)

    18 years, 9 months ago

    Assuming I do want category templates (because as far as I can tell this is the only way to give different looks to the categories), does this mean I have to create them myself?

    I suppose if I’m creating them I could use the index template as a starting point to adapt? And should I save them in the same directoty as index.php?

    Root

    (@root)

    18 years, 9 months ago

    I do not agree with your basic premise. Have a search for cat styling. BUt assuming you need them then index.php is a good base – yes.
    As I understand your situation I would use a conditional wrapped around the CSS import in head. If cat4 css= such and such etc.

    Thread Starter themonkey

    (@themonkey)

    18 years, 9 months ago

    For example, on my index page I have a sidebar with some static text in. On the pages that display other categories I’d like different static text in the sidebar. That’s basically what I’m trying to achieve.

    Root

    (@root)

    18 years, 9 months ago

    Well set the if conditional up in the sidebar.php. I am assuming you are a php programmer. If not ask a more specific question and or please consult the Codex.

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