ExpressionEngine subcategories: Showing child categories on Gadgetell

A few months ago, we decided it was time for a redesign for Gadgetell.  Ever since the redesign, I’ve been craving a good solution to show the child categories (second-level categories), but hadn’t found a good way to do so in ExpressionEngine - and haven’t really had time either.  Well, over the past two nights, I’ve finally implemented child categories on Gadgetell, and am absolutely loving how they look and work.  Take a look below - and on the site - and let me know if you have any suggestions. 

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I love being able to go from concept to production testing to production within a few hours.  If you are trying to do a similar thing and need some help, let me know and I’ll send you the code.

Feb 21, 2008

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JD Graffam | July 31, 2008 at 05:26 PM


This looks great! I am trying to do something very similar with Expression Engine where I show the children of the active parent. Did you write a plugin, or a code snippet, or what? I’d love to get the code.

JD Graffam | August 1, 2008 at 03:09 PM


Hope I’m not being a pest...leaving these two posts, but could you help me out? Think of the karma!

Doug Berger | August 2, 2008 at 09:19 AM


You’re being such a pest!  Just kidding! 

OK, so I tried to post the code into here and it broke the site - due to the EE tags I had in there.  I’m going to post a new article with steps on accomplishing this with the code needed attached.  Hope you enjoy!

Doug Berger | August 2, 2008 at 09:27 AM


Alrighty - the code has been posted here:

http://www.douglasberger.com/my/entry/expressionengine-subcategories-showing-child-categories-on-gadgetell-contin/

I hope it works out!  If you end up using this method, send me the link so I can check it out!

Looking forward to your thoughts!

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