This function has been deprecated. Use get_the_category_by_ID() instead.
the_category_head( string $before = '', string $after = '' )
Prints a category with optional text before and after.
Description
See also
Parameters
- $before
-
(string) (Optional) Text to display before the category.
Default value: ''
- $after
-
(string) (Optional) Text to display after the category.
Default value: ''
Source
File: wp-includes/deprecated.php
function the_category_head( $before = '', $after = '' ) {
global $currentcat, $previouscat;
_deprecated_function( __FUNCTION__, 'WP-0.71', 'get_the_category_by_ID()' );
// Grab the first cat in the list.
$categories = get_the_category();
$currentcat = $categories[0]->category_id;
if ( $currentcat != $previouscat ) {
echo $before;
echo get_the_category_by_ID($currentcat);
echo $after;
$previouscat = $currentcat;
}
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| WP-0.71 | Introduced. Use get_the_category_by_ID() |