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How can I access categories from another site within the MSM installation? This doesn’t seem to work.

{exp:channel:categories category_group="default_site:15" parent_only="yes"}
   
     {category_name}
  
{/exp:channel:categories}

Thanks!

Any insights as to why this doesn’t work?

Hi lukedavid,

I believe the some_site:# syntax is only meant for embed tags. For all other tags, you should use the site parameter.

Try this:

{exp:channel:categories category_group="15" site="default_site" parent_only="yes"}
   
     {category_name}
  
{/exp:channel:categories}

Does that do it?

Unfortunately no. it isn’t returning anything. I have made sure to make sure that i am targeting the correct shortname for the site also as well as the correct category group.

This type of functionality is required by the design of the sites. If it isn’t possible would sql queries work?

So I guess you have to include a channel. I might have to do a query statement for a work around.

Luke,

Yes the channel parameter is required unless you only have one channel docs. Is there anything else I can do to help?

Sean

I think the best option is the use a sql query.

Luke,

Yes that is probably the best option at this point. If you need help with the query feel free to post in the community support area. I’m sure someone will help you out there.

Sean