WordPress has the option to display the list of categories in single column only. But if you have a huge list of categories like me then it would be better to split the list of categories into 2 columns. It will save space in your sidebar and it will not make your page longer. A long list of categories can fit in 3 column template but it looks ugly in 2 column template. So if you are using 2 column template then I will recommend you to split your categories into 2 columns using the following method.
- First copy the follwing code and paste it into notepad :
<div style=’float:left; width:45%;’>
<ul>
<li><a href=”#”>Category 1</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”>Category 2</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”>Category 3</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”>Category 4</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div style=’float:right; width:45%’>
<ul>
<li><a href=”#”>Category 5</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”>Category 6</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”>Category 7</a></li>
<li><a href=”#”>Category 8</a></li>
</ul>
</div> - Now replace the labels in this code with your own labels and give links to those labels.
- Now copy the edited code and make a text widget in your dashboard.
- Paste the code into text widget and save changes.
- That’s all.
You can look at the sidebar of my blog for a demo. You can also use this method on blogger blogs.
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I have a huge list of categories, I think I should try this.. Thanks
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But its looking good on your blog
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Simran, If you want to display categories in 2 columns automatically, you can check out my post, which can do this automatically at
http://www.techyard.net/span-categories-over-2-columns/
which is also same code I use on my blog.
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Your method seems to be nice. Before writing this post I searched some sites including WPhacks and got the code to automatically split categories into 2 columns but the code was not working here. So I put a alternative in this post. Let me try your method. Hope it works for me
Hi,
your method is ok, but has a flaw. When ever you add a new category or remove one, you will have to update your text widget. This makes it a bit long, but I understand why you did it.
I will go and see if Avinash’s code works.
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I guess this is best suited for blogger blog. I used use this code for my old blogger blog. Well it looks nice on your blog. Each time you add a category you have to update your text widget.
hmmm but when other methods fail this method will work for sure
@Simran
Yeah this method will work for sure. Thanx for the tip.
I want to have it so when I post on my blog at Wordpress, it will automatically post the same blog on my MySpace page. I know there is a way to do this with forums and bulletin boards – posting on WordPress and having it show up in the forums.
Typically cutting and pasting the URL link to your MySpace or Facebook accounts should work. IF not, you should research the WordPress FAQ page, or even the FAQ for MySpace and Facebook.
Thanks for codes I’ll surely give a try once althought I am not so good with them.
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Any idea how to show categories like
-Parent
-child
-grand child
in this order..?
I’m looking for the same thing. Did you have any luck with this – I really want both 2 columns and hierarchal category links if possible.
Really nice post .. but now it won’t helps me bec i am having only few categories so in future it will be useful for me.
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The layout should be in top banner with top navigation and 3 columns for content – left, middle and right. The middle portion is where the content will go.
On the left i want to put links. However i want this links to change depending on where you click on the top. In other words if you click on home, you will see A, B and C links on the left, if you click on Services, you will see D, E, and F links on the left and etc.
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You aren’t going to find a theme that has these features. You can, however, create a theme of your own easily if you know css and can play with javascript a little.
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thanks guys for your great article. another way, you can using Multi Column Category List Plugin for WordPress
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Hey thanks for your suggestion
Let me check this plugin
Thanks Simran. I am now using this. But the only change i made is i am using it under else it wont work for me.
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It looks nice on your blog too
I have tried it but didn’t worked
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What error are you getting ?
This website article presented me a full load of thoughts, thank you for posting