Add custom post type taxonomy to shortcode atts

  • Hello,

    I have created a custom post type that can be added to a page/post using a shortcode.

    I am having difficulty in adding an attribute where the user can enter which category the posts should be displayed from.

    My current shortcode code:

    function my_sc($atts) {

	ob_start();

	$sc_atts = shortcode_atts( array(
		'posts_per_page' => -1,
		'order' => 'ASC',
		'orderby' => 'date',
		'post_type' => 'rye_cpt'
    ), $atts ); 

    $args = array(
      'posts_per_page' => $sc_atts['posts_per_page'],
      'order' => $sc_atts['order'],
      'orderby' => $sc_atts['orderby'],
      'post_type' => 'rye_cpt'
    );

 return ob_get_clean();

 }
add_shortcode('shortcode','my_sc');

    All the other attributes such as posts_per_page etc I’m just having difficulty for a category to be entered within the shortcode.

    Any help much appreciated.

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  • You are looking to use these attributes as part of your wp_query:

    Category Parameters
Show posts associated with certain categories.

cat (int) - use category id.
category_name (string) - use category slug.
category__and (array) - use category id.
category__in (array) - use category id.
category__not_in (array) - use category id.

    Most likely you will use the name or the id like this..

    $args = array(
      'posts_per_page' => $sc_atts['posts_per_page'],
      'order' => $sc_atts['order'],
      'orderby' => $sc_atts['orderby'],
      'category_name' => 'staff' ,
      'post_type' => 'rye_cpt'
    );

    You may want to review the wp_query object:

    https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Class_Reference/WP_Query

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