How do I automatically include taxonomy child categories?

Anonymous

#30648

I have a taxonomy called “tools” with three main categories (nailers, staplers, specialty) and multiple child categories of each. I want to create a check box field that includes one parent category and all children. I know I can do this manually using the “include” option for that taxonomy, but I need it to dynamically add children of a parent category. I want the client to be able to add new child categories without having to worry about changing the search form.

Anonymous

#30661

Additional, is there any way to automatically show just the children of one parent?

Anonymous

#30662

I mean automatically show just the children and no parent.

Ross Moderator

#31146

Hi Todd

Sorry for the delay on this – I thought I had replied.

Unfortunately this is not possible – although I will be adding in an option to filter all fields so you could control this yourself at a later date.

Alternatively, you could break each of your top level items into their own taxonomies, this way you would not need to worry about updating the search form.

Thanks

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