Question

How do you use an if/else statement with the_category (categories, WordPress)?

Answer 1

use is_category()   see

is_category() | Function | WordPress Developer Resources

Determines whether the query is for an existing category archive page.

https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/is_category/

also see

Constructing An if Statement with is_category(); in archive.php (WordPress)

I am trying to use an if statement with is_category() in order to build a bigger piece of code later. I can't get the code to recognize the if statement though. Basically below I've posted the coding

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/11659177/constructing-an-if-statement-with-is-category-in-archive-php-wordpress

• if(is_category()) { 

• echo "category!"; 

• } 

also see

the_category if/else statement

I need to do the following: The sense if I have a class dportfolio - show a category dportfolio. Otherwise show usual category. I use: if ( class_exists( 'DPortfolio' ) ) { echo DPortfolio::

https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/165984/the-category-if-else-statement

I need to do the following: The sense if I have a class dportfolio - show a category dportfolio. Otherwise show usual category.

I use:

• if ( class_exists( 'DPortfolio' ) ) { 

• echo DPortfolio::instance()->dportfolio_get_category(); 

• }; ?>