template parameter for a CATEGORY

[Weppa333]

Hello

This is my first message in XF1.2

I would like to find a way to create a conditional, in a template, to know whether or not I'm in a CATEGORY, and the category name/ID

I found template parmas [forum][node_id] but it seems it is NOT filled up when inside a category.

I cannot find the right template parameter for a category. can anyone help ?

 

[Weppa333]

Seems like I'm not the only one
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/category-conditional-problem.30067/

It seems the variable $category is broken, or does not exist at all..

 

[Paul B]

It does work but you need to have categories set as pages.

 

[Weppa333]

I did,
I can assure you $category is empty,

 

[Paul B]

Which template are you adding the conditional statement to?

You may need to use xen:container as explained here: http://xenforo.com/community/resources/conditional-statements.1604/

 

[Weppa333]

I'll try, It's not really in a page per-se, it's as a conditionnal for widgetframework that I'm trying to use it.
I basically want the widget to activate only when in a specific category

 

[Weppa333]

I can assure you that
<xen:if is="{$category.node_id} == 1">
This content will show in category 1
</xen:if>

never show on category 1, with category as pages activated.

Same with xen:container using another variable,

 

[Paul B]

I can assure you it does, I have just tested it on my local to confirm.
I edited the category view template and added that very code.



It shows in category 1 only and nowhere else.

 

[Weppa333]

I must be doing something wrong. I'll try again and again .

 

[Paul B]

Does your category actually have an ID of 1?

Check the URL, the ID value is at the end.

 

[Weppa333]

Okay I finally made it work,
$category.node_id is available only in category_view, nowhere else. This is the key to make it work.

Thanks @Brogan !

 

[Paul B]

See my previous post about making it available elsewhere: http://xenforo.com/community/threads/template-parameter-for-a-category.51511/#post-551723