Conditional Check if Custom Post Type Posts Are Published
You can check on the existence of published Custom Post Types by using a new WP_Query loop with an if/else statement, as the CPT is already registered it is difficult to use a conditional check without checking the loop of posts. add_filter(‘wp_nav_menu_primary-menu_items’, ‘wpb_add_menu_item’, 10, 2); // Add to primary menu based on CPT existence function…
Read MoreFilter CPT Archive by Custom Taxonomy with Isotope
The Isotope JS library allows for some instant filtering of posts from a taxonomy without page reloading. Below is a template file which uses a CPT Archive page and a Custom Taxonomy called ‘my_category‘. Since it’s a CPT Archive page it uses WordPress native loop, there is some specific CSS class markup for the posts…
Read MoreOutput a Custom Taxonomy Loop in WordPress
Here is a custom taxonomy loop code snippet, which allows you to output a set of custom taxonomy terms using the get_terms object and a foreach loop. View the code on Gist. In the above, a custom taxonomy named custom_taxonomy_name is assigned to the variable $terms and then used in a foreach loop to output…
Read MoreOutput Beaver Builder CPT Posts in a Module that belong to a Custom Taxonomy
Using Beaver Builder loop modules to output posts can be limited when you want to output a CPT that belongs to multiple custom Taxonomies but you only want posts to display from one taxonomy – this can be achieved in code using the fl_builder_loop_query_args filter. View the code on Gist. In the above code snippet…
Read MoreAdd Taxonomy Terms as CSS Classes to a Post
You can use the body_class filter in WordPress to add the Taxonomy Terms of a Custom Taxonomy as CSS classes to a post. The CSS class appears in the body element and is only used if the post has been assigned to the taxonomy. The code goes in your functions.php file. add_filter( ‘body_class’, ‘themeprefix_add_taxonomy_class’…
Read MoreAdd and Show Featured Images in Taxonomy Templates and in Single and Archive Posts
You can add a featured image to a Category Taxonomy in WordPress by using ACF and selecting the categories taxonomy, so now a new image field appears in the category back end page, the same process can be applied to other taxonomy templates such as custom taxonomies. Create a ACF Image Field for Taxonomy …
Read MoreImage Carousel Thumbnail Slider with ACF Gallery Field in WordPress
Here is a guide on how to make an image carousel thumbnail slider with ACF in WordPress using the ACF gallery field. Lightslider, a lightweight image slider seems to fit the bill perfectly – I need it to just display simple thumbnails below the main image which on click/touch show the image in the main slide…
Read MoreDisplaying Featured Products in WooCommerce
WooCommerce has products called Featured Products which are products what become featured when they are starred in the WP Admin dashboard. Here is how you can display them. Featured Products Shortcode Display WooCommerce Featured Products via shortcode like so: Other parameters you can use in the shortcode are ‘orderby‘ and ‘order‘. Featured Products Custom…
Read MoreAdding & Sorting ACF Repeater Field Data into Responsive Tabs
Using responsive tabs and ACF repeater field you can present a clean easy to use client back end field submission in the WP Admin dashboard that can sort repeater field data into appropriate tabbed content. The front end display to the end user is intuitive and fast. The 2 links above describe how to set up…
Read MoreCreate a Loop of Featured Images in a Slider from Posts in Genesis
You can create a slider of Featured Images from the posts in Genesis by creating a custom loop and using Slick Slider. Setting Up Slick Slider First download and set up the Slick files needed, you’ll need to file these in your theme’s js and css directories: slick.min.js ~> js slick-theme.css ~>css ajax-loader.gif ~>css fonts/ ~>css…
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