getCategoryBySlug( )


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Returns a single category by URL slug.

Authentication

You can only call this method when authenticated as a Wix app or Wix user identity.

Permissions
Manage Forums
Read Forums
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Method Declaration
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function getCategoryBySlug(
  slug: string,
  options: GetCategoryBySlugOptions,
): Promise<CategoryResponse>;
Method Parameters
slugstringRequired

URL slug.


optionsGetCategoryBySlugOptions

Options specifying which fields to return.

Returns
Return Type:Promise<CategoryResponse>
JavaScript
import { categories } from "@wix/forum"; async function getCategoryBySlug(slug, options) { const response = await categories.getCategoryBySlug(slug, options); }
Errors

This method doesn’t return any custom errors, but may return standard errors. Learn more about standard Wix errors.

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