Link Category by ID

[valentin_huwer]

Hi! I would like to link categories by ID in my static blocks / pages. I know the {{store url='x'}} function, but this is not safe for updates on the URL. Is there a way to deal with it by using the ID of a category or page?

Thanks 

Valentin

[Manthan Dave · Accepted solution]

Hi @valentin_huwer

okay - i understand the requirement you have , below is the solution !!

Instead of {{store} url syntax - you need to Use Widgets for the same.

Below is the syntax to add specific category into block with specific id.

{{widget type="Magento\Catalog\Block\Category\Widget\Link" anchor_text="MY Custom category" title="Custom Category" template="category/widget/link/link_block.phtml" id_path="category/12"}}

In a more details when you edit/add any static block click on show/hide editor button.

• over there you will see option - called insert Widget
• Select catalog category link widget  from dropdown menu
• Then add title and name etc , below there is field called select category.
• Then category popup will be open select whatever category you would like to insert
• It will generate the text i posted above like {{widget ...} so on.

You can also Choose template - like category block template you want or category inline template you want !!

Then click on save button ! clear the cache and check at frontend !

Hope it helps !!