If else if else while if else php for wordpress.

Intrepreneur · 11-21-2009, 11:55 AM

I want to create some code for my wordpress blog sidebar. I want it to display a different offer depending on category. There are over 7 different categories I wish to do this with.

Is it possible to work with if else and while over 7 different variables, the categories in WP being the variable.

If it is I'm willing to pay for someone to create it for me.

Thanks

shaddai · 11-21-2009, 07:53 PM

Executable PHP widget

That should get you to the point of self coding php in the side bar.

Worthless link...

don't know if it'll help. Maybe enough to get you on the right path.

Of course, I'm so curious now whether it will work or not, I'll have to try it.

shaddai · 11-21-2009, 08:26 PM

Plaster this code into that plugin & it echo's the current category name.

<?php
foreach((get_the_category()) as $category) {
echo $category->cat_name . ' ';
}
?>

From there you can drop the echo line, then use standard php if/else statements to get to what you want it to do.

Robert Plank · 11-21-2009, 08:26 PM

I would use the Widget Logic plugin instead of any exec php stuff.

Create all the widgets with all the offers, and then in the "widget logic" text box underneath each widget, add stuff like this:

in_category("First Category") || is_category("First Category")

Under the next widget add the logic for the other category...

in_category("Next Category") || is_category("Next Category")

And so on.

shaddai · 11-21-2009, 08:38 PM

Roberts idea works too.. I just had if/else stuck in my head & looked for a quick way to get there.

Intrepreneur · 11-22-2009, 10:39 AM

Ok Robert I'll take a look and see what I can do.

Thanks.

webtrix · 11-23-2009, 04:47 AM

You can do this very easily yourself, try this:

Code:

<?php if (is_category('Category A')) { ?>

<p>Offers for category A</p>

<?php } elseif (is_category('Category B')) { ?>

<p>Offers for category B</p>
<?php } else { ?>

<p>This is some generic text to describe all other category pages, 
I could be left blank</p>
<?php } ?>

Source: Category Templates WordPress Codex

Ken Durham · 11-24-2009, 05:46 PM

Usually when dealing with this style you would use a switch/case style of programming:

switch ($category_variable) {
case "a":
do something;
break;

case "b":
do something;
break;

default;
do something if noting matches or leave this out;
break;

}

11-21-2009, 11:55 AM	#1
Intrepreneur I.C.Hope War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,515 Thanks: 446 Thanked 227 Times in 181 Posts Contact Info	If else if else while if else php for wordpress. I want to create some code for my wordpress blog sidebar. I want it to display a different offer depending on category. There are over 7 different categories I wish to do this with. Is it possible to work with if else and while over 7 different variables, the categories in WP being the variable. If it is I'm willing to pay for someone to create it for me. Thanks
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11-21-2009, 07:53 PM	#2
shaddai HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 196 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: If else if else while if else php for wordpress. Executable PHP widget That should get you to the point of self coding php in the side bar. Worthless link... don't know if it'll help. Maybe enough to get you on the right path. Of course, I'm so curious now whether it will work or not, I'll have to try it.
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shaddai HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 196 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: If else if else while if else php for wordpress. Plaster this code into that plugin & it echo's the current category name. <?php foreach((get_the_category()) as $category) { echo $category->cat_name . ' '; } ?> From there you can drop the echo line, then use standard php if/else statements to get to what you want it to do.
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11-21-2009, 08:26 PM	#4
Robert Plank PHP Author and Programmer War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Turlock, CA, USA. Posts: 4,024 Blog Entries: 82 Thanks: 28 Thanked 227 Times in 46 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: If else if else while if else php for wordpress. I would use the Widget Logic plugin instead of any exec php stuff. Create all the widgets with all the offers, and then in the "widget logic" text box underneath each widget, add stuff like this: in_category("First Category") \|\| is_category("First Category") Under the next widget add the logic for the other category... in_category("Next Category") \|\| is_category("Next Category") And so on.
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11-21-2009, 08:38 PM	#5
shaddai HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 196 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: If else if else while if else php for wordpress. Roberts idea works too.. I just had if/else stuck in my head & looked for a quick way to get there.
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11-22-2009, 10:39 AM	#6
Intrepreneur I.C.Hope War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,515 Thanks: 446 Thanked 227 Times in 181 Posts Contact Info	Re: If else if else while if else php for wordpress. Ok Robert I'll take a look and see what I can do. Thanks.
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11-23-2009, 04:47 AM	#7
webtrix HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SE Europe Posts: 112 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: If else if else while if else php for wordpress. You can do this very easily yourself, try this: Code: <?php if (is_category('Category A')) { ?> <p>Offers for category A</p> <?php } elseif (is_category('Category B')) { ?> <p>Offers for category B</p> <?php } else { ?> <p>This is some generic text to describe all other category pages, I could be left blank</p> <?php } ?> Source: Category Templates WordPress Codex

11-24-2009, 05:46 PM	#8
Ken Durham Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesterton, IN Posts: 923 Thanks: 129 Thanked 193 Times in 153 Posts	Re: If else if else while if else php for wordpress. Usually when dealing with this style you would use a switch/case style of programming: switch ($category_variable) { case "a": do something; break; case "b": do something; break; default; do something if noting matches or leave this out; break; }
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