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Is it possible to display the number of items in a category?

Hi

Is there a similar feature (or way) to achieve this perch:blog id="qty" with perch:category?

I'd like to display the number of items in a category, like this:

  • Transport (4)
  • Business (3)
  • Community and Infrastructure (8)
  • Housing (2)

I've used <perch:showall /> on perch:category and there doesn't appear to be a qty ID

Is it possible to do this?

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Stephen Meehan

Stephen Meehan 4 points

  • 3 years ago
Drew McLellan

Drew McLellan 2638 points
Perch Support

3 years ago

In Blog or elsewhere?
Stephen Meehan

Stephen Meehan 4 points

3 years ago

Hi Drew,

Elsewhere. I'm using categories with a collection, it'd be useful to list how many items are in each category.
Drew McLellan

Drew McLellan 2638 points
Perch Support

3 years ago

No, because the categories can be used for anything across the system. The count wouldn't be meaningful without the ability to restrict it to one type of content.
Stephen Meehan

Stephen Meehan 4 points

3 years ago

Ok, thanks for letting me know.