The Popular Post Category Widget Broke after update

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August 9, 2015 at 12:44 am #48722

sueboothby
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Hello I am having an issue with the GD > Popular Post Category widget.

Let me show you what I mean

Before update of Geo Directory plugin.

After update of Geo Directory plugin.

I am looking for a way to get rid of the “()” that is showing up after all the category names. Any suggestions?

August 9, 2015 at 12:51 am #48723

Guust
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Please post your URL and admin details in a private reply and we will have a look for you.

August 9, 2015 at 4:29 am #48728

sueboothby
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August 9, 2015 at 5:04 am #48730

Guust
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It looks like you have customized your GD core files, which will always be overwritten at every update. Have a look at your child theme’s functions.php file, from line 8 to 10 it is explained changes were made to the core files, although the reference to the line might now have changed.

There is probably a better way to do this, let’s ask Paolo.

August 10, 2015 at 3:46 pm #48867

Paolo
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Hi,

Widgets can be customized by copying their entire class and register_widget call into your theme functions.php, rename class name, function name, constructor details and also change the function name in the register widget call.

At the point you can customize the outup without having to worry about updates.

This is commen WordPress practice to extend a plugin widget.

Thanks
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