People Categories

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Overview

Find these under People → Categories. The People block uses them to show one department at a time or to add filter buttons visitors can click.

Details

  • Parent and child categories: yes
  • Block filtering: By Category, Enable Filtering, and Filter Categories on the People block

Real-world example

dcs.wisc.edu/directory has filter buttons for Academic Affairs, Badger Precollege, Continuing Education, and more. Each one is a People category.

Tips

  • Use top-level categories for departments and child categories for sub-teams.
  • For clickable filters, turn on Enable Filtering on the People block and pick the matching Filter Categories.