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Is there a “if no_results” equivalent for the channel categories tag? Basically, I have a a “Filed under x” line in my blog template, and for entries not assigned to a category I want to just output something like “Filed under General”.

Is there a simple way to achieve this, or am I looking at a SQL query? Tried a conditional with {count} or {total_results} < 1 but no joy.

Suppose I could just create a “General” category and assign those entries, but would be nicer maybe to just handle in the template.

Any help much appreciated.

If you do not like to use query module then your approach to “General” category (and setting entries to default to that cat) would be the way.
Remember…you are returning entries not categories when looking into “if no_results”.

Yeah thanks lebisol. Think I’ll just go the “General” category route and keep things simple.

Sometimes ‘simple’ is not a bad thing 😊 just set it as default and forget about it. If you ever miss to select cat then you will always fall back for ‘general’...something that query can not do during entry 😉.
All the best.

Thanks for the assist, lebisol.

Ian, I agree, it’s easiest to set a General category as a catch all.

Don’t hesitate to post again as needed.