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wp_list_categories
WordPress tool. List all categories with post counts and hierarchy
This is a read-only tool: it lists categories from your WordPress account. It changes nothing.
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It takes 0 required and 6 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
per_page | integer | No | Per Page |
search | string | No | Search |
parent | integer | No | Parent |
hide_empty | boolean | No | Hide Empty |
orderby | string | No | Orderby |
order | string | No | Order |
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