Taxonomy

This field type requires the Genesis Custom Blocks Pro plugin which is available through a Genesis Pro subscription.

The Taxonomy field allows you to select one of your WordPress® taxonomies from a searchable dropdown menu.¹

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1. Field Label: The field label will be displayed next to the field when adding it the block to the post or page.
2. Field Name: The field name should auto-fill based on the field label, but can be customized. This will be used in the PHP as part of the block template.
3. Field Type: Choose the Taxonomy field type.
4. Field Location: Choose a location to display the field.
   • Editor will show the field in the main editing area of a post or page.
   • Inspector will display the field in the right-hand sidebar under the block inspector.
5. Field Width: Select how widely the field should be displayed.
6. Help Text: Instructions to describe the data needed in the field.
7. Taxonomy Type: The taxonomy type filter (e.g. Categories, Tags)

PHP API Controls

• name
• label
• control
• type
• order
• location
• width
• help
• post_type_rest_slug

Template Usage

To display the Taxonomy field in your template, use the field name you provided.

There are two ways you can do this.

1. Template Editor: Using the built-in template editor is the easiest way to create the required block template. The template editor accepts HTML markup, field names (enclosed in 2 brackets), and CSS only.

Here’s an example of HTML you can use in the template editor:

<h2>{{source}}</h2>

Note: In the Template Editor, the Taxonomy field will render the term name. When rendering anything else, like the term link, please use PHP templating method described below.

2. PHP Template: If you need to use logic, loop syntax, define variables, or use PHP, you can create the template manually using the PHP templating method instead.

<?php block_field( 'source' ); ?>

The API will return a WP_Taxonomy object, and echo the Taxonomy’s name. See the WP_Taxonomy class for details.

Example template file /blocks/block-example.php

<?php
// Example Taxonomy Field

$taxonomy = block_value( 'source' ); // can be named anything, e.g., $source
$terms = get_terms( $taxonomy );

foreach ($terms as $term ) {
    $term_link = get_term_link( $term );

    if ( is_wp_error( $term_link ) ) { // just in case we encounter an error
        continue;
    }

    echo 'View more: <a href="' . esc_url( $term_link ) . '">' . $term->name . '</a>';
}

Block Usage

To use the block with the Taxonomy field on your site, locate it in the blocks menu.

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It will then display within your post or page editor.

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And then on the front end of your site.