Core Categories

PRC's minimal override of the WordPress core/categories block.

Block Namespace

core/categories (no separate PRC block.json — PHP-only override)

What PRC Customizes

• Registers a "Columns" block style that displays categories in a two-column CSS columns layout without list bullets

Supports Modifications

None.

Additional Attributes

None.

Available Styles

Style Name	Label	Description
columns	Columns	Two-column layout using CSS columns: 2, no list-style

Registered in PHP via register_block_style with minified inline CSS.

Style Overrides

Inline style applied via register_block_style:

.wp-block-categories.is-style-columns {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 1em;
  padding: 0;
}
.wp-block-categories.is-style-columns li {
  list-style: none;
}

Editor Enhancements

None. No editor script.

Frontend Interactivity

None. No view script.

PHP Rendering

File: class-core-categories.php

• register_columns_style (init hook) — registers the columns block style with inline CSS (minified via MatthiasMullie\Minify)

No render filter modifications.

Block Markup Example

<ul class="wp-block-categories is-style-columns">
  <li><a href="/category/politics">Politics</a></li>
  <li><a href="/category/science">Science</a></li>
  <li><a href="/category/technology">Technology</a></li>
  <li><a href="/category/society">Society</a></li>
</ul>

Variations

None.