Sort/display by category

Yes, this is the most requested feature to add. Will try to address it soon.

I was logging on to ask about adding this feature, so I will throw my hat in the ring for it also.

I was also going to ask about text options so the quotes can match the style of the other site layout. If this is in the HTML options I could not find it, but it would be a great enhancement.

Quotes buried within a text block upper right

Well………….
Solved the font issue on my own, so for anyone else working through that issue

I buried a shortcode within a text block and that let me format it

It would be cleaner if the plugin handled it, but maybe that is a bit much

• This reply was modified 2 years ago by hawkeeye.

Working on this. no ETA atm. Will let you know. In the meantime, do share any new ideas regarding this topic.

• This reply was modified 2 years ago by oooorgle.

Thinking of using the <datalist> tag instead of the <select> tag for the list.

Select does not allow for creating new categories. Requires extra form.

Datalist allows for creating new categories without any extra form but does not enforce list selection. Any text can be entered. It also uses auto-completion which may be confusing to some.

Proceeding better than expected…

Here are the additional short-codes thus far:
[quotes-llama cat='category'] Random quote from a category.
[quotes-llama mode='gallery' cat='category'] Gallery of quotes from a category.
[quotes-llama mode='page' cat='category'] Authors page from a category.
[quotes-llama mode='auto' cat='category'] Random quote from a category that will auto-refresh.
And of course a select list for the category in the widget.

Do share your thoughts if one of these does not meet expectation.

• This reply was modified 2 years ago by oooorgle.

Version 2.0.0 committed… Let me know how it works?

First, thanks for adding categories!!!
The widget seems to have a bug when selecting a category, it doesn’t appear to respect the selection. But adding a text widget with shortcode seems to be a workaround.
Any chance you will add ability to display more than one category via checkbox or CTRL click? Or all excluding selected categories?
You are doing a great job on this, donation incoming as promised.
-Troy

Hi Troy,

On my end the widget seems to work. Not sure what is different yet… anyone else in the community experiencing this?

Still not able to reproduce that problem and having no issues as described. Are you still having that same result? I’ve made note of the multiple selections request and will see what I can do on that.

Making good progress on integrating “more than one category via checkbox.” Not sure how long but it will be in the next update.

Let me know how it works!

= Version 2.0.1 =

• Add Quotes can now be filtered by multiple categories at once.
• Fix Category column not styled in admin quotes tab.
• Change Categories now use textbox and checkbox lists instead of a datalist.

Thanks for adding categories works well