Category Custom Fields

January 30, 2012

Category Custom Fields Plugin

The plug in will let add unlimited custom fields to any cateogry/taxonomy

The plug in will let add unlimited custom fields to any cateogry/taxonomy

Installation

  1. Copy the files in the plug in direcotry.
  2. Activate the plug in
  3. In admin at Settings menu you will have Category Settings entry.

Screenshots

  1. Admin Panel

    Admin Panel

  2. Category Add screen

    Category Add screen

  3. Category Edit screen

    Category Edit screen

FAQ

Q: How do I add custom fields for categories?
A: In admin you will have the “Category Settings” entry under Settings menu

Q: How can I add an image to a category?
A: In Category Settings you can add new fields. By selecting image as field type the system will now to handle images for that field.
When editing a category your new field will be able to get images files.

Q: Why I can’t I add files/images on the add screen of a category?
A: The current version can handle files upload only from the edit screen.

Q: What is a taxonomy?
A: A category is a taxonomy. The plug in allows you to add fields only for the most know taxonomy ( category) or for custom taxonomies.

Q: How to get post by a custom field?
A: You have to call categoryCustomFields_GetPostsByCustomField with the following two parameters : field name Color (e.g. Image) and field value (e.g. Red).

Q: How to get categories by custom field
A: You have to call categoryCustomFields_GetCategoriesByCustomField with the following two parameters : field name Color (e.g. Image) and field value (e.g. Red).

Changelog

1.5

Fixed the bug when values were not saved if the custom field would have contain spaces

1.4

Fixed some bugs. Added the function categoryCustomFields_GetCategoriesByCustomField

1.3

Fixed some bugs. Added the function categoryCustomFields_GetCategoriesByCustomField

1.2

Fixed some bugs.

1.0.1

Fixed a bug when editing categories with images.

1.0

  • First version is out

Details

  • Version: 1.0
  • Active installations: 400
  • WordPress Version: 3.1
  • Tested up to: 3.1.4

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