get_cat_ID() WordPress Function
The get_cat_ID() function in WordPress returns the category ID for a given category name. It is useful for getting the ID of a category when you only have the name.
get_cat_ID( string $cat_name ) #
Retrieves the ID of a category from its name.
Parameters
- $cat_name
(string)(Required)Category name.
Return
(int) Category ID on success, 0 if the category doesn't exist.
Source
File: wp-includes/category.php
function get_cat_ID( $cat_name ) { // phpcs:ignore WordPress.NamingConventions.ValidFunctionName.FunctionNameInvalid
$cat = get_term_by( 'name', $cat_name, 'category' );
if ( $cat ) {
return $cat->term_id;
}
return 0;
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Introduced. |