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[Resolved] Whast is the best choice to use Category descriptions

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Problem:
The user wanted to know if it was possible to display the description information of his taxonomies on his archive page.

Solution:

If its to display this information on the category pages then you should be able to use this shortcode below.
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#wpv-taxonomy-archive

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Last updated by jorg-andreasK 6 years, 7 months ago.

Assisted by: Shane.

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#575719

Hi there,...

I am using toolset WordPress archive pages with individual loop for my categories. Works fine.

For SEO matters I want to put the name and the descriptions of the WordPress Catogories on the Category pages.

What is the best way to do so?

I am thinking of of the usage of an conditional output asking for the current category and publish name and the description of the current category.

How can I achieve this?

#575760

Shane
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)

Hi Jorg,

Thank you for contacting our support forum.

If its to display this information on the category pages then you should be able to use this shortcode below.
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#wpv-taxonomy-archive

Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

#575818

Thank you very much,...

It works,... but second question related to that:

Can I add a field to the existing category fields with toolset,... something like a "subname"? Could not find a way to do so.

Jörg

#575851

Shane
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Languages: English (English )

Timezone: America/Jamaica (GMT-05:00)

Hi Jorg,

You can add term fields to the default category by click on Term Fields.

From here you can add custom fields to your taxonomy.

Please let me know if this helps.

Thanks,
Shane

#577013

thx,....

Looks like I was running in the wrong direction,.... but now it works,.... thx again

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