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Some practical examples of using conditional tags in GenerateBlocks


Conditional tags are a powerful tool in WordPress that allow you to dynamically control the content displayed on your site based on specific conditions. Here are some practical examples of using conditional tags in GenerateBlocks:

Example 1: Displaying Icons for Vegetarian and Low-Carb Recipes

In a food blog, you can use conditional tags to display icons for vegetarian and low-carb recipes. For instance, you can create a Content Template Block Element for your archives and use conditional blocks to display icons/text for vegetarian, low-carb, etc. This can be achieved by using the `wp_list_categories` function to list all categories and then checking if the current post belongs to a specific category. If it does, you can display the corresponding icon[3].

Example 2: Displaying Different Content Based on Categories

You can use conditional tags to display different content based on categories. For example, if you have a blog with categories like "Vegetarian," "Low-Carb," and "Dessert," you can create a block that displays a specific message or icon based on the category of the current post. This can be achieved by using the `is_category()` function to check if the current post belongs to a specific category and then displaying the corresponding content[2].

Example 3: Displaying Content Based on User Status

You can use conditional tags to display content based on user status. For instance, you can create a block that displays a message or icon only if the user is logged in. This can be achieved by using the `is_user_logged_in()` function to check if the user is logged in and then displaying the corresponding content[1].

Example 4: Displaying Content Based on Page Type

You can use conditional tags to display content based on page type. For example, you can create a block that displays a message or icon only if the current page is the home page. This can be achieved by using the `is_home()` function to check if the current page is the home page and then displaying the corresponding content[2].

Example 5: Displaying Content Based on Custom Taxonomy

You can use conditional tags to display content based on custom taxonomy. For instance, you can create a block that displays a message or icon only if the current post belongs to a specific custom taxonomy. This can be achieved by using the `wp_list_categories` function to list all categories and then checking if the current post belongs to a specific category. If it does, you can display the corresponding icon[3].

Example 6: Displaying Content Based on Post Type

You can use conditional tags to display content based on post type. For example, you can create a block that displays a message or icon only if the current post is a specific post type. This can be achieved by using the `is_single()` function to check if the current post is a specific post type and then displaying the corresponding content[2].

Example 7: Displaying Content Based on Query

You can use conditional tags to display content based on query. For instance, you can create a block that displays a message or icon only if the current query is a specific type. This can be achieved by using the `is_search()` function to check if the current query is a search query and then displaying the corresponding content[2].

These are just a few examples of how you can use conditional tags in GenerateBlocks to create dynamic and versatile content layouts.

Citations:
[1] https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson-plan/conditional-tags/
[2] https://codex.wordpress.org/Conditional_Tags
[3] https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/conditional-blocks-in-block-element/
[4] https://wptavern.com/build-versatile-layouts-with-the-generateblocks-wordpress-plugin
[5] https://generateblocks.com/generateblocks-1-2-0/