[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #19757: the_category() should include depth

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#19757: the_category() should include depth
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 Reporter:  jordash56     |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
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 I've noticed a lot of category functions don't have depth attributes built
 into them.

 The default usage of the_category() results in poorly formatted category
 listings for more complicated category structures (using Wordpress as a
 CMS).

 Here's an example: http://bestappsrated.com/android-apps/

 If you look at some of the post listings, you'll notice each category is
 duplicated, that's because their is 3 levels (depth) to that post.

 If there was a depth option for the the_category()

 for example allowing: the_category(', ', 'depth=2')

 It would completely circumvent that problem,  And allow a huge amount of
 flexibility and greater use of Categories withing wordpress, without
 forcing themer writing custom loops and for statements.

 Here's another article where there's frustration that this function (and
 similar category functions) doesn't have a depth parameter:
 http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/how-to-display-only-parent-category-
 in-your-wordpress-post-loop/

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