Description
This plugin dynamically generates category filter buttons using slugs declared in your HTML (e.g., in a Grid block). It fetches category names using the WordPress REST API, eliminating manual slug-to-name mapping.
Features include:
- Auto filter display from data-cat-slug attribute
- Smart category name resolution via REST API
- Works with Betheme’s .btCatFilter structure
- No PHP or theme file edits needed
- Supports multilingual category names
License
This plugin is licensed under GPLv2 or later.
Installation
- Upload the ZIP file via WordPress Admin Plugins Add New Upload Plugin.
- Activate the plugin.
- Edit your page or post with a Grid or blog section.
- Add the attribute
data-cat-slug="slug1,slug2"to the element. - Ensure filter container uses
.btCatFilterand items use.btCatFilterItem.
FAQ
-
Does it require jQuery?
-
No. It uses vanilla JavaScript.
-
Does it support multilingual websites?
-
Yes. It works with category names in any language.
-
Can I use it with custom taxonomies?
-
Yes, with minor tweaks to REST API endpoint logic.
Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
Contributors & Developers
“Dynamic Category Slug Filter” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
Translate “Dynamic Category Slug Filter” into your language.
Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release.