get_cat_ID( string $cat_name ): int
Retrieves the ID of a category from its name.
Parameters
-
$cat_namestring Required -
Category name.
Return
int Category ID on success, 0 if the category doesn't exist.
Source
File: wp-includes/category.php.
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function get_cat_ID( $cat_name ) { // phpcs:ignore WordPress.NamingConventions.ValidFunctionName.FunctionNameInvalid
$cat = get_term_by( 'name', $cat_name, 'category' );
if ( $cat ) {
return $cat->term_id;
}
return 0;
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | Introduced. |
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