wp_create_category( int|string $cat_name, int $parent )
Add a new category to the database if it does not already exist.
Parameters
- $cat_name
-
(Required)
- $parent
-
(Required)
Return
(int|WP_Error)
Source
File: wp-admin/includes/taxonomy.php
function wp_create_category( $cat_name, $parent = 0 ) {
if ( $id = category_exists($cat_name, $parent) )
return $id;
return wp_insert_category( array('cat_name' => $cat_name, 'category_parent' => $parent) );
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| WP-2.0.0 | Introduced. |