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I’m creating a code snippet to be used troughout several pages - if, however, it’s called from a specific URL it should show only specific entries.

{if "{segment_1}" == "ladies" || "{segment_1}" == "basic" || "{segment_1}" == "all-inclusive"}
{exp:weblog:entries weblog="clubs" limit="1" orderby="random"  category="not 72" search:club_type="{segment_1}"}
{if:else}
{exp:weblog:entries weblog="clubs" limit="1" orderby="random" dynamic="off" category="not 72"}
{/if}

This code however is working in the specified directories - but it seems the :else rule isn’t working.

Any ideas? Has this something to do with the order of parsing?

That’s because the {exp:weblog:entries} statement needs to be complete, before the {if:else}

That’s because the {exp:weblog:entries} statement needs to be complete, before the {if:else}

It there a solution for something like this?

You absolutely should not be quoting your variables in there.  Please see this kb entry.

Also, you can not break up weblog entries tags like that. You would need to encompass your entire weblog entries tag pair inside the conditional, then do your if:else on a second weblog entries tag pair.

You absolutely should not be quoting your variables in there.  Please see this kb entry.

@Lisa: I know 😉 It was just a try to get things working with the {if}‘ed entries. Call it a Picaso moment.

Also, you can not break up weblog entries tags like that. You would need to encompass your entire weblog entries tag pair inside the conditional, then do your if:else on a second weblog entries tag pair.

OK - but this means you have a lot of “double” code for something rather simple.
Anyway, I solved it the way you proposed and it’s working now. But I’ll continue my quest on simplifying code 😉

Glad to hear you got it working!