1. Episode 2 : Categories : Super clean urls + optional sub categories
Please see video at::
http://www.mediasurgery.co.uk/eesurgery/videos/categories-super-clean-urls-and-optional-sub-categories

2. Why do this?
● Out of the box EE has the category keyword in the url
● www.domain.com/hobbies/category/cricket
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Massive issue? NO
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Why do it then? Clean urls make sense to users and
its also a pride thing :-)
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3. Categories and sub categories?
● www.domain.com/pets/
● www.domain.com/pets/cats
● www.domain.com/pets/cats/tabby
● www.domain.com/pets/cats/tabby/mike
● www.domain.com/pets/fish/goldy
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4. Why would you write a lot of code for this?
● Client ease of use
● Don't want clients phoning and asking
for help with CMS
● Makes business sense
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5. Why would you write a lot of code for this?
● Client ease of use
● Don't want clients phoning and asking
for help with CMS
● Makes business sense
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6. Notes:
● For EE2 but should work with EE1 with a little
conversion
● Pen and paper – helps your understanding
● Many ways to skin a cat
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7. ExpressionEngine Setup
1.) Install http://devot-ee.com/add-ons/child-categories/ ($20 but a good investment)
2.) Install http://devot-ee.com/add-ons/low-seg2cat/ ( free thanks to the awesome Low)
3.) Setup simple channel with a summary and a body field.
4.) Set up categories with sub categories and assign to channel.
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8. Thanks
● Please Tweet
● Please comment
● Different way or plugin?
● Better code?
Please see video at::
http://www.mediasurgery.co.uk/eesurgery/videos/categories-super-clean-urls-and-optional-sub-categories
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