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Does WordPress support taxonomy?
In WordPress, categories are set up as a hierarchal taxonomy, and tags are set up as a multifaceted taxonomy. Taxonomy content can be displayed in a theme using taxonomy templates. Within a template, there are ample ways to display your data with built-in taxonomy functions.
What is a WordPress taxonomy and what does it allow to do?
Derived from the biological classification method Linnaean taxonomy, WordPress taxonomies are used as a way to group posts and custom post types together. You also have the option to use custom taxonomies to create custom groups and bring them under one umbrella. For example, you have a custom post type called Books.
How to get the current taxonomy in WordPress?
All you have to do is paste the following code on your taxonomy archive page. This gets the information of the current taxonomy based on the archive page you are on. For example, if you were on a category page called “business”, then it will get the information for that taxonomy.
How to create a custom taxonomies plugin for posts?
Please make sure to read the Plugin Basics chapter before attempting to create your own plugin. Go to Posts > Add New page. You will notice that you only have Categories and Tags. Register the Taxonomy “course” for the post type “post” using the init action hook. Activate your plugin, then go to Posts > Add New.
Are there any custom post types in WordPress?
By default, there are no Custom Post Types in WordPress – just Pages & Posts. However, some Themes may add one or more Taxonomies, such as Portfolio Categories and Tags, depending on the functionality offered. Additional taxonomies (organizational structures) can be created in WordPress for Custom Post Types.
How can I find out what taxonomy I am on?
This gets the information of the current taxonomy based on the archive page you are on. For example, if you were on a category page called “business”, then it will get the information for that taxonomy. After that line of code, you can use it to display the title of the taxonomy and other info like this: