How can I add list of Categories in a page?

[Toby39]

Hi folks,
I am trying to automatically add a list of all Categories in a single Page.

I have recently been able to make a custom Category page, that lists all the pages assigned to the one category. I added the following code inside a blank doc called category-categoryname.php :

<?php

// The Loop
while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
<h4><a href="<?php the_permalink() ?>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title_attribute(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h4>

<!--<div class="entry">
<?php the_content(); ?>
</div>-->

<?php endwhile; 

else: ?>
<p>Sorry, no posts matched your criteria.</p>

<?php endif; ?>

I now wish to add a list of all Categories inside a page.
I am using a plugin called "Post Snippet" to add PHP to the page using a shortcode.
However, I am not sure what PHP to add to the Snippet.

I assume that I will have to write a variation of The Loop, above – though relevant to Category titles instead of Page titles.

Any help would be appreciated.

[nutsandbolts]

This should display all the categories in alphabetical order:

<?php wp_list_categories( 'sort_column=name&title_li=' ); ?>

Hope that helps!

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Andrea Whitmer, Owner/Developer, Nuts and Bolts Media
I provide development and training services for designers • Find me on Twitter and Google+

[Toby39]

Hi Andrea, I removed the opening and closing PHP commands for use in the plugin "Post Snippet".
It works fine.

I'll continue to experiment with wp_list_categories to see if I can change the way they're displayed.

Many thanks 🙂

[nutsandbolts]

No problem! I’ve marked this topic as resolved for now, but feel free to open a new topic if you need help with anything else. 🙂

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Andrea Whitmer, Owner/Developer, Nuts and Bolts Media
I provide development and training services for designers • Find me on Twitter and Google+

[Toby39]

OK, thank you

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