Terms Query and Category List Blocks

In this session, we are going to see two additional blocks: the Terms query and the Terms list or category lists. Let's look at the steps:

Step 1: Start with Terms Query

Let's start with the Terms query.

Step 2: Insert Terms Query

We are going to insert it.

Step 3: Choose Variation

You have two variations: list the terms or display the terms with the number of posts assigned to each term. We're going to choose the second one.

Step 4: Personalize Items

This one also has a structure where you can personalize each individual item. For example, if you click the term name to select it and go to the right panel, the block settings, and then to the styles, you can set a specific color for the term name and choose the term count.

Step 5: Change Appearance

You can also change the background color of the term.

Step 6: Select Taxonomy

In regards to the terms query block itself, you can select in the settings the kind of taxonomy that you want to list, such as categories, tags, author series, media tags, etc. In this case, we are listing categories.

Step 7: Specify Terms and other options

You can select which terms to list specifically, show empty terms, show nested terms, and limit the number of terms shown.

Step 8: Explore Category List

Now, the category list differs from the terms query in that it is a single block and supports various settings. The first setting is the taxonomy.

Step 9: Choose Listing Options

You can choose which term to list, such as categories, tags, author series, etc. You can display them as a drop down or show post count, only top-level terms, empty terms, and hierarchy.

Step 10: Apply Styles

In regards to the styles, you can apply a color for the text, which will also apply to the number of posts assigned to that term.

Step 11: Understand Differences

This is the main difference between the terms query and the category list: the query allows personalization of individual items, while the category list allows personalization of the whole.

Don't wait to use it on your site!