brantz88

Use this one:
https://redalt.com/wiki/Limit+Categories

The website worked for me too.

htad – Yes its awesome! I installed both the Role Manager and the LimitCat and they work great. As Admin go under Users and then Roles and Role manager allows you to create new roles and then you can go to Options and under Limit Cats you can select the categories allowed for each Role. I’ve set it up but have not actually tested it. So, I should say the setup of everything works. I’ll test it soon. Make sure you get the 1.52 version of limitcat plugin the 1.1 didn’t work for me.

Ok – let me know if this will work.
Go to sidebar.php and edit the file listing category and add &Feed=RSS.
<?php wp_list_cats(‘sort_column=name&optioncount=0&Feed=RSS’); ?>

But then add the path for the image after that?
so it would be ..Feed=RSS’)Path/filename; ?>

or do I use feed_image in the string?

feed_image
(string) Path/filename for a graphic to act as a link to each Categories’ RSS2 feed. Overrides the feed parameter.

I tried the above but didn’t notice anything.

I’d like to have a link with each category so that it would be like (feed:https://server/wordpress/?cat=16&feed=RSS) but I don’t think that will work.

Can you tell I’m lost – like on an Island with the Others.

Maybe I use this line?
<?php wp_list_cats(‘sort_column=name&optioncount=0&feed=RSS’); ?>

I notice that feed=RSS is not in the orginal file in sidebar.php from wp-content > themes > default

Also – if this is correct then where do I put a link to the image within this template so it shows up?

Thanks,
Doug

Ok – I’ll read up on parameters. It looks like you use both text and images on the side bar on the left side of your site. So, all I need to do is edit the template – but which one? I’m looking at the wp_list_cats & list_cats tags. So are these the tags I need to edit in something like sidebar.php from the wordpress default theme files?

It looks like the RSS feature of all the categories is already built in with all these templates – if I’m reading all this correctly?

When I click on a category from the category menu on the right, Art Events, it goes to Archive for the ‘ART Events’ Category and lists the events – but is it possible to have a RSS icon at the beginning of the title or under the post next to Posted In or should it be at the top? When they click on the RSS link it will subscribe them to ART Events and nothing else. I just don’t know if there is a place to switch on this type of option. Do I find an RSS image and add it to the image directory and then edit a template and add some code? I feel like I’m making this more complicated than it is.

Doug

Awsome! I can’t thank you enough! Part 1 solved.

Now, for part 2 of my quest. Adding the little RSS icons on the categories so readers can subscribe to just the category(ies) of their choice.

Is this easy to do? list_cats and wp_list_cats template tags. I’ll try the link you sent earlier.

Thanks again,
Doug

Here is the link on that page?
Download 1.1 Here <–Latest ??
Any Ideas?

Also – I have not edited the limitcat plugin – do I need to add the categories in the code or should it find them?

Thanks,
Doug

I’ve looked under Options and don’t see a admin panel for LimitCat. I’m using v. 1.1 of limitcat. Do I click under Options and then I see General, Writing, Reading, Discussion, Permalinks, Miscellaneous. Am I looking in the wrong place. This would be the answer I’ve been looking for. Do I need to logout? Or deactivate then activate the limitcat plugin?

Doug

Moshu – Thanks for all the quick responses.

I’ve downloaded Role Manager and I’m looking at it now.
Here is my plan. Create a Role for each department. For example, ART – I’ll allow them to Edit Posts, Publish Posts, Read and Upload Files (images). Hoping that is correct for that user to post and edit their posts etc. This gives the user a level of 0. Now if all the department users have different Role names but the same level of 0 how can I alter the code in Limitcat to allow ART to access only the ART category and subcategories? Can I base it on Role name and not level? Or should I add a new capability when creating roles.

Thanks again – I feel like I’m actually getting something done today with your help of course.

Moshu – thanks, I have downloaded the plugin for limitcat and looked it over. I have 8 departments so I will need to see if this plugin will allow this. Also, it says it is written for 1.5 but I’m using 2.0.2. I’m not the best at php but I’m not sure if this will work. Is it possible to add new roles to the user in wordpress. For example, ART Publisher and that will only allow them to publish to ART category and ART subcategories? In the limitcat code it looks like you have to limit it by levels and v2.0.2 of wordpress uses roles. I also don’t remember how many levels there are (8) I think – but I have 8 departments. Can you offer any suggestions and do you think the limitcat.php plugin is the way to go or should I email the plugin creator?

Thanks again for the quick response.

Doug

I’m in the same boat. I’m setting up WordPress for the College so that the departments can post events and news.

I setup categories for each department with a subcategory of events and news.

1. I’d like to create users that can publish only to their department categories – how can I do this?

2. I’d like to create RSS icon so that readers can subscribe to RSS feed for just the department category they wish and not the entire site.
When I subscribe with Feedreader I get all the posts so don’t know how to get RSS for just 1 category.

3. I’d like to create a webpage off of wordpress on our college site that will show the most recent event and news from each department. Is there some sample code for this?

Thanks in advance – I’ll keep searching but any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I’ve been searching for a day and most of my leads are deadends.

Thanks again,
Doug