Title: creed3000's Replies | WordPress.org --- # creed3000 [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total) * Forum: [Hacks](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/hacks/) In reply to: [Disable links from blog content shown on my website](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-links-from-blog-content-shown-on-my-website/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/disable-links-from-blog-content-shown-on-my-website/#post-3646773) * modify your blog templates to suppress certain link output if a particular URL parameter is present. * thats sounds bettter than what ive been trying however im new to coding … Could you give me an outline or example thank you for sharing this info !!! * Forum: [Hacks](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/hacks/) In reply to: [show sticky post in cat but not on front page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sticky-post-in-cat-but-not-on-front-page/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sticky-post-in-cat-but-not-on-front-page/#post-3607656) * yep thanks for the info also want to thank “alchymyth” the support here is really great * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [child theme – unable to hide sub categories main menu](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/#post-3618265) * yes, i would just add it $query->set( ‘cat’, ‘-15, -16’ ); i was just making it more complicated than need be yes if i hid main category i would hide sub category * you’ve gone above & beyond your are a great source of wisdom !!! ( thank you) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [child theme – unable to hide sub categories main menu](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/#post-3618248) * ummmmmmm yes sir OMG ( it worked ) * but before i go & mark this resolved i will go ahead & ask if i want to hide additional sub categories i would edit this line * `$query->set( 'cat', '-15, -16' );` * i would add , -subcategory#, etc’ ); * and the last question .. what if i want to hide a main category ?? * you did a super job & are an awesome moderater !!! thank you so much for helping me out !!! * Forum: [Hacks](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/hacks/) In reply to: [show sticky post in cat but not on front page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sticky-post-in-cat-but-not-on-front-page/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sticky-post-in-cat-but-not-on-front-page/#post-3607650) * hello i did create the function.php & with the help of “alchymyth” i added in this code to hide post & sub categories * ``` is_home() && $query->is_main_query() ) { $query->set( 'cat', '-15' ); } } add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'exclude_homepage_categories' ); ``` * hide post of category from front page ( sucsess ) hide post of sub categories from side bar main menu ( fail ) any help would be useful & great !! * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [child theme – unable to hide sub categories main menu](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/#post-3618234) * allright, thats some useful info thank you for taking the time to be so helpful * ok, i created the functions.php and copied your code into it * ``` is_home() && $query->is_main_query() ) { $query->set( 'cat', '-15' ); } } add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'exclude_homepage_categories' ); ``` * the post from category 15 & all sub categories did dissapear from the front page( which is great !!! ) however the sub categories still show in the side bar main menu * So more help would be wonderful … ( thank you for your time ) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [child theme – unable to hide sub categories main menu](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/#post-3618218) * are you using the custom menu? ( i think so ) here is the blog ( brand new ) [http://psychic3000.com/wordpress/](http://psychic3000.com/wordpress/) * will be doing horoscopes, daily, weekly, monthly, etc daily horoscope will be main category then i will have 12 sub categories * weekly horoscope will also be main category then i will have 12 sub categories 12 sub caterories are zodic signs * so i need to hide sub categories form main menu also need to hide post from horoscopes from front page * thank you for the reply & trying to help * Forum: [Hacks](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/hacks/) In reply to: [show sticky post in cat but not on front page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sticky-post-in-cat-but-not-on-front-page/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sticky-post-in-cat-but-not-on-front-page/#post-3607648) * thank you for your reply & yes your are correct just different from your original question. i think i basic gave up, becuase i could not ( have not been able to get it to work ) so it looks like i jumped to hide category. * which in all reality is the bigger issue for me. hide post from front page & hide sub categories from main menu side bar. anyway i took your advice & did create a child theme * i have been able to install child theme did test to change background color of blog ..( it works ) here is the code that im using in that child theme * ``` /* Theme Name: twenty child 1 Theme URI: http://www.psychic3000.com/ Description: Child theme for the Twenty Twelve theme Author: Creed masters Author URI: http://www.psychic3000.com/ Template: twentyeleven Version: 3.4.2 */ /* Import layout */ @import url(../twentyeleven/style.css); a{ color: #254655; } body{ background: #727D82; } header#branding{ background: #29305C; color: #B3BDC1; } header#branding h1, header#branding h2, header#branding a{ color: #B3BDC1; } #respond{ background: #E7DFD6; } function exclude_category( $query ) { if ( $query->is_home() && $query->is_main_query() ) { $query->set( 'cat', '-1,-1347' ); } } add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'exclude_category' ); ``` * ive added the code from above with no reults .. im new tho this so i dont really know what im doing here creating the child theme & getting that to work was a huge step for me, so i need some big time direction & help * do i put it here in the child theme css do i make another file in my cild theme folder ?? heck will that code work to remove post from front page & what code do i need to hide sub categories from mian menu * thankful for any advice & all help .. * im trying to hide sub categories from main menu * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [child theme – unable to hide sub categories main menu](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/child-theme-unable-to-hide-sub-categories-main-menu/#post-3618212) * thank you for your reply – however as i said just making the child theme was a huge step for me .. so im not sure what your saying i need to do. i thought the main reson to make child theme was so i can make all the mods thier ( so im confused ) * do i create another file ( A functions.php file )in that child folder or do i take that php code & insert it into the actual functions.php file of the parent theme ???? * will this code remove sub categories from my main menu .. `` * i need simple instruction, im new to this but would like to learn So more help would be great … ( thank you ) * Forum: [Hacks](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/hacks/) In reply to: [show sticky post in cat but not on front page](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sticky-post-in-cat-but-not-on-front-page/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/show-sticky-post-in-cat-but-not-on-front-page/#post-3607578) * thank you so much for the help but i must admit that i dont know where i would place the code i dont know what templete to place it .. * ``` function exclude_category( $query ) { if ( $query->is_home() && $query->is_main_query() ) { $query->set( 'cat', '-1,-1347' ); } } add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'exclude_category' ); ``` * **also im not sure if i need to include ** * `` * again thanks for the help !!! * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [want rss feeds to display different # of posts for each cat](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/want-rss-feeds-to-display-different-of-posts-for-each-cat/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/want-rss-feeds-to-display-different-of-posts-for-each-cat/#post-3586270) * bump * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [need some rss feeds to display different # of posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/need-some-rss-feeds-to-display-different-of-posts/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/need-some-rss-feeds-to-display-different-of-posts/#post-3585316) * bump * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [need some rss feeds to display different # of posts](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/need-some-rss-feeds-to-display-different-of-posts/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/need-some-rss-feeds-to-display-different-of-posts/#post-3585151) * bump * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[The Events Calendar] category rss feed ( limit event shown )](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-rss-feed-limit-event-shown/) * Thread Starter [creed3000](https://wordpress.org/support/users/creed3000/) * (@creed3000) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/category-rss-feed-limit-event-shown/#post-3229453) * thanks for the reply but im still have problems * i did what you said & set the field for # of events to show per page to 1 > & yes on the blog it does only show 1 event but the rss feed show more than 1 event.( i want the Rss feed to display 1 event at a time. these are monthly events. so i want rss feed to display only 1 event the one thats upcoming. i do not want it to display jan + feb + mar+etc. just jan, then just feb etc ) * the rss feed display all events withing that cat * here the link to blog > [http://psychic3000.com/wordpress/?tribe_events_cat=full-moon-spells](http://psychic3000.com/wordpress/?tribe_events_cat=full-moon-spells) * here is page that rss feed is on [http://www.psychic3000.com/moon_spells.html](http://www.psychic3000.com/moon_spells.html) * i have 1 rss feed that displays all events for the month i want the other rss feed to display next event for that cat Viewing 14 replies - 1 through 14 (of 14 total)