WooCommerce Code Reference

ProductCategories extends AbstractDynamicBlock
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ProductCategories class.

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$asset_api  : Api
Instance of the asset API.
$asset_data_registry  : AssetDataRegistry
Instance of the asset data registry.
$block_name  : string
Block name.
$defaults  : array<string|int, mixed>
Default attribute values, should match what's set in JS `registerBlockType`.
$enqueued_assets  : bool
Tracks if assets have been enqueued.
$integration_registry  : IntegrationRegistry
Instance of the integration registry.
$namespace  : string
Block namespace.
__construct()  : mixed
Constructor.
enqueue_editor_assets()  : mixed
Enqueue assets used for rendering the block in editor context.
get_image_html()  : string
Returns the category image html
render_callback()  : string
The default render_callback for all blocks. This will ensure assets are enqueued just in time, then render the block (if applicable).
build_category_tree()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Build hierarchical tree of categories.
enqueue_data()  : mixed
Data passed through from server to client for block.
enqueue_scripts()  : mixed
Register/enqueue scripts used for this block on the frontend, during render.
fill_category_children()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Build hierarchical tree of categories by appending children in the tree.
get_block_type()  : string
Get the block type.
get_block_type_attributes()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get block attributes.
get_block_type_editor_script()  : array<string|int, mixed>|string
Get the editor script data for this block type.
get_block_type_editor_style()  : string|null
Get the editor style handle for this block type.
get_block_type_render_callback()  : callable|null
Get the render callback for this block type.
get_block_type_script()  : array<string|int, mixed>|string|null
Get the frontend script handle for this block type.
get_block_type_style()  : array<string|int, string>|null
Get the frontend style handle for this block type.
get_block_type_supports()  : string
Get the supports array for this block type.
get_block_type_uses_context()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get block usesContext.
get_categories()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get categories (terms) from the db.
get_chunks_paths()  : array<string|int, string>
Generate an array of chunks paths for loading translation.
get_container_classes()  : string
Get the list of classes to apply to this block.
get_full_block_name()  : string
Get the interactivity namespace. Only used when utilizing the interactivity API.
get_routes_from_namespace()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get routes from a REST API namespace.
get_schema_align()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get the schema for the alignment property.
get_schema_boolean()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get the schema for a boolean value.
get_schema_list_ids()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get the schema for a list of IDs.
get_schema_number()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get the schema for a numeric value.
get_schema_string()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Get the schema for a string value.
getCount()  : string
Get the count, if displaying.
initialize()  : mixed
Initialize this block type.
parse_render_callback_attributes()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Parses block attributes from the render_callback.
register_block_type()  : array<string|int, string>
Registers the block type with WordPress.
register_block_type_assets()  : mixed
Register script and style assets for the block type before it is registered.
register_chunk_translations()  : mixed
Injects Chunk Translations into the page so translations work for lazy loaded components.
render()  : string
Render the Product Categories List block.
renderDropdown()  : string
Render the category list as a dropdown.
renderDropdownOptions()  : string
Render dropdown options list.
renderList()  : string
Render the category list as a list.
renderListItems()  : string
Render a list of terms.

Properties

$defaults

Default attribute values, should match what's set in JS `registerBlockType`.

protected array<string|int, mixed> $defaults = array('hasCount' => true, 'hasImage' => false, 'hasEmpty' => false, 'isDropdown' => false, 'isHierarchical' => true, 'showChildrenOnly' => false)

Methods

__construct()

Constructor.

public __construct(Api $asset_api, AssetDataRegistry $asset_data_registry, IntegrationRegistry $integration_registry[, string $block_name = '' ]) : mixed
Parameters
$asset_api : Api

Instance of the asset API.

$asset_data_registry : AssetDataRegistry

Instance of the asset data registry.

$integration_registry : IntegrationRegistry

Instance of the integration registry.

$block_name : string = ''

Optionally set block name during construct.

Return values
mixed

enqueue_editor_assets()

Enqueue assets used for rendering the block in editor context.

public enqueue_editor_assets() : mixed

This is needed if a block is not yet within the post content--render and enqueue_assets may not have ran.

Return values
mixed

get_image_html()

Returns the category image html

public get_image_html(WP_Term $category, array<string|int, mixed> $attributes[, string $size = 'woocommerce_thumbnail' ]) : string
Parameters
$category : WP_Term

Term object.

$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>

Block attributes. Default empty array.

$size : string = 'woocommerce_thumbnail'

Image size, defaults to 'woocommerce_thumbnail'.

Return values
string

render_callback()

The default render_callback for all blocks. This will ensure assets are enqueued just in time, then render the block (if applicable).

public render_callback([array<string|int, mixed>|WP_Block $attributes = [] ][, string $content = '' ][, WP_Block|null $block = null ]) : string
Parameters
$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>|WP_Block = []

Block attributes, or an instance of a WP_Block. Defaults to an empty array.

$content : string = ''

Block content. Default empty string.

$block : WP_Block|null = null

Block instance.

Return values
stringRendered block type output.

build_category_tree()

Build hierarchical tree of categories.

protected build_category_tree(array<string|int, mixed> $categories, bool $children_only) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$categories : array<string|int, mixed>

List of terms.

$children_only : bool

Is the block rendering only the children of the current category.

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

enqueue_data()

Data passed through from server to client for block.

protected enqueue_data([array<string|int, mixed> $attributes = [] ]) : mixed
Parameters
$attributes : array<string|int, mixed> = []

Any attributes that currently are available from the block. Note, this will be empty in the editor context when the block is not in the post content on editor load.

Return values
mixed

enqueue_scripts()

Register/enqueue scripts used for this block on the frontend, during render.

protected enqueue_scripts([array<string|int, mixed> $attributes = [] ]) : mixed
Parameters
$attributes : array<string|int, mixed> = []

Any attributes that currently are available from the block.

Return values
mixed

fill_category_children()

Build hierarchical tree of categories by appending children in the tree.

protected fill_category_children(array<string|int, mixed> $categories, array<string|int, mixed> $categories_by_parent) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$categories : array<string|int, mixed>

List of terms.

$categories_by_parent : array<string|int, mixed>

List of terms grouped by parent.

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

get_block_type_editor_script()

Get the editor script data for this block type.

protected get_block_type_editor_script([string $key = null ]) : array<string|int, mixed>|string
Parameters
$key : string = null

Data to get, or default to everything.

Tags
see

$this->register_block_type()

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>|string

get_block_type_editor_style()

Get the editor style handle for this block type.

protected get_block_type_editor_style() : string|null
Tags
see

$this->register_block_type()

Return values
string|null

get_block_type_render_callback()

Get the render callback for this block type.

protected get_block_type_render_callback() : callable|null

Dynamic blocks should return a callback, for example, return [ $this, 'render' ];

Tags
see

$this->register_block_type()

Return values
callable|null

get_block_type_script()

Get the frontend script handle for this block type.

protected get_block_type_script([string $key = null ]) : array<string|int, mixed>|string|null
Parameters
$key : string = null

Data to get, or default to everything.

Tags
see

$this->register_block_type()

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>|string|null

get_block_type_style()

Get the frontend style handle for this block type.

protected get_block_type_style() : array<string|int, string>|null
Return values
array<string|int, string>|null

get_block_type_supports()

Get the supports array for this block type.

protected get_block_type_supports() : string
Tags
see

$this->register_block_type()

Return values
string

get_block_type_uses_context()

Get block usesContext.

protected get_block_type_uses_context() : array<string|int, mixed>
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

get_categories()

Get categories (terms) from the db.

protected get_categories(array<string|int, mixed> $attributes) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>

Block attributes. Default empty array.

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

get_chunks_paths()

Generate an array of chunks paths for loading translation.

protected get_chunks_paths(string $chunks_folder) : array<string|int, string>
Parameters
$chunks_folder : string

The folder to iterate over.

Return values
array<string|int, string>$chunks list of chunks to load.

get_container_classes()

Get the list of classes to apply to this block.

protected get_container_classes([array<string|int, mixed> $attributes = array() ]) : string
Parameters
$attributes : array<string|int, mixed> = array()

Block attributes. Default empty array.

Return values
stringspace-separated list of classes.

get_full_block_name()

Get the interactivity namespace. Only used when utilizing the interactivity API.

protected get_full_block_name() : string
Return values
stringThe interactivity namespace, used to namespace interactivity API actions and state.

get_routes_from_namespace()

Get routes from a REST API namespace.

protected get_routes_from_namespace(string $namespace) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$namespace : string

Namespace to retrieve.

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

get_schema_align()

Get the schema for the alignment property.

protected get_schema_align() : array<string|int, mixed>
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>Property definition for align.

get_schema_boolean()

Get the schema for a boolean value.

protected get_schema_boolean([string $default = true ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$default : string = true

The default value.

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>Property definition.

get_schema_list_ids()

Get the schema for a list of IDs.

protected get_schema_list_ids() : array<string|int, mixed>
Return values
array<string|int, mixed>Property definition for a list of numeric ids.

get_schema_number()

Get the schema for a numeric value.

protected get_schema_number(string $default) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$default : string

The default value.

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>Property definition.

get_schema_string()

Get the schema for a string value.

protected get_schema_string([string $default = '' ]) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$default : string = ''

The default value.

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>Property definition.

getCount()

Get the count, if displaying.

protected getCount(object $category, array<string|int, mixed> $attributes) : string
Parameters
$category : object

Term object.

$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>

Block attributes. Default empty array.

Return values
string

initialize()

Initialize this block type.

protected initialize() : mixed
  • Hook into WP lifecycle.
  • Register the block with WordPress.
Return values
mixed

parse_render_callback_attributes()

Parses block attributes from the render_callback.

protected parse_render_callback_attributes(array<string|int, mixed>|WP_Block $attributes) : array<string|int, mixed>
Parameters
$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>|WP_Block

Block attributes, or an instance of a WP_Block. Defaults to an empty array.

Return values
array<string|int, mixed>

register_block_type()

Registers the block type with WordPress.

protected register_block_type() : array<string|int, string>
Return values
array<string|int, string>Chunks paths.

register_block_type_assets()

Register script and style assets for the block type before it is registered.

protected register_block_type_assets() : mixed

This registers the scripts; it does not enqueue them.

Return values
mixed

register_chunk_translations()

Injects Chunk Translations into the page so translations work for lazy loaded components.

protected register_chunk_translations(array<string|int, string> $chunks) : mixed

The chunk names are defined when creating lazy loaded components using webpackChunkName.

Parameters
$chunks : array<string|int, string>

Array of chunk names.

Return values
mixed

render()

Render the Product Categories List block.

protected render(array<string|int, mixed> $attributes, string $content, WP_Block $block) : string
Parameters
$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>

Block attributes.

$content : string

Block content.

$block : WP_Block

Block instance.

Return values
stringRendered block type output.

renderDropdown()

Render the category list as a dropdown.

protected renderDropdown(array<string|int, mixed> $categories, array<string|int, mixed> $attributes, int $uid) : string
Parameters
$categories : array<string|int, mixed>

List of terms.

$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>

Block attributes. Default empty array.

$uid : int

Unique ID for the rendered block, used for HTML IDs.

Return values
stringRendered output.

renderDropdownOptions()

Render dropdown options list.

protected renderDropdownOptions(array<string|int, mixed> $categories, array<string|int, mixed> $attributes, int $uid, int $depth) : string
Parameters
$categories : array<string|int, mixed>

List of terms.

$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>

Block attributes. Default empty array.

$uid : int

Unique ID for the rendered block, used for HTML IDs.

$depth : int

Current depth.

Return values
stringRendered output.

renderList()

Render the category list as a list.

protected renderList(array<string|int, mixed> $categories, array<string|int, mixed> $attributes, int $uid, int $depth) : string
Parameters
$categories : array<string|int, mixed>

List of terms.

$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>

Block attributes. Default empty array.

$uid : int

Unique ID for the rendered block, used for HTML IDs.

$depth : int

Current depth.

Return values
stringRendered output.

renderListItems()

Render a list of terms.

protected renderListItems(array<string|int, mixed> $categories, array<string|int, mixed> $attributes, int $uid, int $depth) : string
Parameters
$categories : array<string|int, mixed>

List of terms.

$attributes : array<string|int, mixed>

Block attributes. Default empty array.

$uid : int

Unique ID for the rendered block, used for HTML IDs.

$depth : int

Current depth.

Return values
stringRendered output.