[Resolved] How to display category description on category page (header merge active)?

[Matt]

Hi there, I have the same issue as described here: here

I have added a category description but it’s not displaying because of a custom page hero. So I have created a custom page hero just for categories but would like to show the description underneath the posts, if possible?

[David]

Hi there,

if you want it displayed below the posts, then create a new Block Element, design the layout like you did for the hero.
To display the description, add a GP Dynamic Content Block, and from its options select Term Description.

NOTE: The GP Dynamic Block doesn’t have style controls, but it will inherit any typography / color settings you add to the Container Block it sits inside of.

The Hook to display below post is the after_main_content

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/hooks-visual-guide/

[Matt]

It worked the first time. Genius, thank you!! 🙂

[David]

Glad to be of help!

[Matt]

Wanted to come back to this to ask if it’s possible to only have the category text on the first page, to avoid dupe content issues on /page/2/ /page/3/ etc ?

[Ying]

Hi Matt,

You can try this PHP snippet:

add_filter( 'generate_block_element_display', function( $display, $element_id ) {
    if ( 100 === $element_id && is_paged() ) {
        $display = false;
    }

    return $display;
}, 10, 2 );

Replace the 100 with your block element ID which can be found in the URL of the block element:
https://www.screencast.com/t/BkrLmjoVZ

Adding PHP: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/

Let me know if this helps 🙂

[Matt]

Thanks Ying, where would I add that php snippet?

Edit: Added in functions.php on child theme, worked great thanks!

[Ying]

Great! Glad you figured it out 🙂

[Author]

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