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Add a new category to the database if it does not already exist.
Syntax Syntax
Parameters Parameters
- $cat_name
-
(Required)
- $parent
-
(Required)
Return Return
(int|WP_Error)
Source Source
File: wp-admin/includes/taxonomy.php
function wp_create_category( $cat_name, $parent = 0 ) {
$id = category_exists( $cat_name, $parent );
if ( $id ) {
return $id;
}
return wp_insert_category(
array(
'cat_name' => $cat_name,
'category_parent' => $parent,
)
);
}
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Changelog Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | Introduced. |