This function has been deprecated. Use wp_category_checklist() instead.

dropdown_categories( int $default, int $parent, array $popular_ids = array() )

Legacy function used to generate the categories checklist control.

Description

See also

Parameters

$default

(Required) Unused.

$parent

(Required) Unused.

$popular_ids

(Optional) Unused.

Default value: array()

Source

File: wp-admin/includes/deprecated.php 

function dropdown_categories( $default = 0, $parent = 0, $popular_ids = array() ) {
	_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-2.6.0', 'wp_category_checklist()' );
	global $post_ID;
	wp_category_checklist( $post_ID );
}

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Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp-includes/functions.php: _deprecated_function()

Mark a function as deprecated and inform when it has been used.
wp-admin/includes/template.php: wp_category_checklist()

Output an unordered list of checkbox input elements labeled with category names.

Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-2.6.0 Use wp_category_checklist()
WP-0.71 Introduced. This function has been deprecated. Use wp_category_checklist() instead.