Hello: I’m still trying to wrap my mind around Expression Engine. I understand how to list categories and archives. But what is the code one uses to display the actual content on the target pages?

Somehow reading the documentation has not revealed the answer to me.

Thanks for your patience,

E.C.

> But what is the code one uses to display the actual content on the target pages?

I’m not sure I understand your question.  I’ll try and restate it as I think you mean.  Correct me if I’m wrong:

You know how to create a list of categories using the {exp:weblog:categories} tag.  The links from that list will point somewhere.  You want to know how to get that category’s content to list on the page to which the links point.

Basically, the target page (or Template, actually) simply needs to have a standard {exp:weblog:entries} tag on it.  The link URL will look something like this:

The “C12” in the URL automatically tells EE to restrict the display of entries to only those belonging to Category ID 12.  So, if you have a {exp:weblog:entries} tag on the target Template then EE will only list entries from category 12.

Hello Chris: OK…I have categories working fine so far.

Thanks for your clear explanation. EE is definitely a full featured program and it helps to have someone explain it somewhat differently than in the Users Guide.

I think I am beginning to “get” EE, but it wouldn’t surprise me if I have more questions later on.

EC