I was wondering how I can get information from the wp_list_categories object just using the first character of the category name.

For example, I want to get the listing of categories based on the letter 'C'. How would I go about doing it?

Thank you, Kevin Davis

I was wondering how I can get information from the wp_list_categories object just using the first character of the category name.

For example, I want to get the listing of categories based on the letter 'C'. How would I go about doing it?

Thank you, Kevin Davis

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Share Improve this question asked Apr 16, 2019 at 19:45 Kevin DavisKevin Davis 10711 gold badge22 silver badges66 bronze badges 1

• Hi Ken, this question has been asked several times. Do a search here for "first letter" and you'll likely find what you're looking to accomplish. – rudtek Commented Apr 19, 2019 at 15:05

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Found a solution.

I found a function that answered my question.

Here is the function:

   function get_category_by_letter($letter) {
     $args=array(
       'orderby' => 'name',
       'order' => 'ASC',
       'hide_empty' => 0);
       $categories=get_categories($args);

    foreach($categories as $category) {
       $catname = $category->name;
       $first_letter = substr(strip_tags($catname), 0 , 1);

       if(strcasecmp($first_letter,$letter) != 0) continue;
       else {
        $cats[] = $category->term_id;
        $cats[] = $category->name;
     }
    }
    return $cats;

   }