Category sort in Bestof widget

Hi Mitch,

Like we’ve mentioned on the previous thread https://wpgeodirectory.com/support/topic/sort-of-categories-in-widget/ sort order that cannot be changed without a customization.

Thanks!

Hi,

I asked to the developer who wrote that widget to try and point you in the right direction, however when there are no options to do something (best of only sort by ratings) and you desire to change how it works, that is considered a customization and customization are beyond support.

Thanks

$terms = geodir_sort_terms($a_terms, 'review_count');

Categories / Terms are ordered by review count. We store review count in each category. So if some category review count looks wrong, its better to submit a new review in any one of the listing in that particular category. That would resave the review count.

'order_by' => 'high_review'

That part is for the listings in a particular category. Listings are ordered by high reviews in this case.

$view_all_link

This is just a link that points to the individual category page.

If there is a bug its better to give us your credentials. We are happy to fix it.

Thanks

Hi Mitch,

You seems like you have been trying long time. So let me help you.

I have added two filters just now in best of widget for you. It will be included in next version. But in the mean time please follow my steps.

Step 1)

Modify the code in your site. See this page for the code I modified.

https://gist.github.com/mistergiri/17437731f7027314d7ca144fed117a8e/revisions

Step 2)

Since you are planning to sort category by alphabetical order you need to use the following filter.

bestof_widget_term_args

Just place the following code in your child theme’s functions.php file.

add_filter('bestof_widget_term_args', 'custom_bestof_widget_term_args');
function custom_bestof_widget_term_args($term_args) {

    $term_args['orderby'] = 'name';
    $term_args['order'] = 'ASC';

    return $term_args;
}

Now we need to remove the review_count sort.

So we need to use

bestof_widget_sort_terms

filter.

Just place the following code too in your child theme’s functions.php file.

add_filter('bestof_widget_sort_terms', 'custom_bestof_widget_sort_terms', 10, 2);
function custom_bestof_widget_sort_terms($terms, $a_terms) {
    return $a_terms;
}

I have not tested it. But let me know if you face any problem. I’ll be here for another 30 mins. If you can try my code and face any problem I can help you before I leave. Otherwise i’ll help you on monday.

Thanks

I’m glad it worked.

One quick question: Can I assume that if I leave out the second filter, the sort *within* the category (the company listings themselves) will still be based on the number of reviews?

You need to use both filters in order to category sort work.

The first filter (bestof_widget_term_args) makes sure the category is ordered A-Z and the second filter (bestof_widget_sort_terms) overrides our review_count sort function.

So you need both filters in order category sort work.

I have not modified anything inside the category listings sort. So it works as usual. Listings are sorted by high reviews.

Hope that helps.

Thanks

No problem Mitch.

If you find any bugs, please report it here.

I’ll fix those bugs on monday.

Have a great weekend 🙂