[Support request] adding images to categories

[stefanie]

Hi, I really need some help on adding images to my categories. I have installed the plugin ‘categories images’ but now I see that I need to add code and certain other things that I know nothing about. Where do I put this code exactly? I cannot find any training on this anywhere on the internet. I have heard talk of using a child theme (I’m not even sure what this is or if I even have it). I feel a bit stupid as everybody seems to be talking in code and I just don’t get it. I know a little as I have been running my website for 18 months, but can you please walk me through how I apply this code to GeneratePress? Thanks

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[Tom]

Hi there,

What kind of image are you trying to add? A background image? If so, where are you wanting it to display?

Can you share the function with us?

Thanks!

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[stefanie]

Hi Tom, I am just trying to add an image to go with my category descriptions. I’ve installed a plugin to do this but I need to add a piece of code. I know nothing about code, the plugin is ‘category images’. I will send this message now but I won’t be able to read your reply until tomorrow as it is late here, but thanks for your help 🙂
By the way, I’m not sure what you mean by share the function with you

[Tom]

Hi there,

What plugin are you using? Any chance you can link me to it?

Thanks!

Documentation: http://docs.generatepress.com/
Adding CSS: http://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-css/
Ongoing Development: https://generatepress.com/ongoing-development

[stefanie]

Hi there yes it is

I have installed it but i don’t understand where I am supposed to put this piece of code that it talks about. I’m not used to going into my code so this is new territory to me. Apparently I also need to do update my theme too! All I am trying to do is add an image to the categories description in wordpress, I didn’t know it would be so difficult, I have looked all over the internet on training for this but nothing.

Thanks for your help 🙂

[stefanie]

Hi again, I tried to add the link to that last message but it didn’t go through so I have copied and pasted the URL https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/categories-images/

[Tom]

Try this:

1. Create a Hook Element: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/hooks-element-overview/
2. In the Hook setting, choose before_archive_title
3. Check the “Execute PHP” checkbox.
4. In the Hook content, add this:

<?php if ( function_exists( 'z_taxonomy_image' ) ) {
    z_taxonomy_image(); 
} ?>

5. In the Display Rules, choose the category archives you wish to apply this to.

Let me know 🙂

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Adding CSS: http://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-css/
Ongoing Development: https://generatepress.com/ongoing-development

[stefanie]

Thanks Tom, I will try to do this tomorrow and I will let you know how it goes, Thank you so much 🙂

[Tom]

You’re welcome 🙂

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[stefanie]

Hi Tom, I’m really chuffed as I have got it all working according to your advice. What turned out to be a pretty simple thing was a week of stress for me, so thanks for your help. Now I am wondering how I can add links to the descriptions in my categories sections as there is no option for this in WordPress. Will I need another plugin for this? Or any advice you can give me on how to do this would be great 🙂

Thanks a million!

[Tom]

A plugin like this might be worth checking out: https://wordpress.org/plugins/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/

It should allow you to add HTML inside the category descriptions.

Glad I could help! 🙂

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[Mst Mahfuza]

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[Elvin]

Hi Mst Mahfuza,

Can you open a new topic for this? To avoid convoluting the thread as this is already resolved for the topic starter.

Starting a new topic allows you to use the private information text field as well incase we need to ask for site details. You can also add in more explanation there.

Let us know.

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