get_category_link() WordPress Function
The get_category_link() function is used to get the link to a category in WordPress. This function is useful when you need to get the link to a specific category, or when you need to get the link to a category by its slug or id.
get_category_link( int|object $category ) #
Retrieves category link URL.
Description
See also
Parameters
- $category
(int|object)(Required)Category ID or object.
Return
(string) Link on success, empty string if category does not exist.
More Information
This function returns the correct url for a given Category ID. In a Plugin or Theme, it can be used as early as the setup_theme Action. Any earlier usage, including plugins_loaded, generates a Fatal Error.
Source
File: wp-includes/category-template.php
function get_category_link( $category ) {
if ( ! is_object( $category ) ) {
$category = (int) $category;
}
$category = get_term_link( $category );
if ( is_wp_error( $category ) ) {
return '';
}
return $category;
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Introduced. |