Using WordPress ‘default_topic_count_scale()’ PHP function

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The default_topic_count_scale() WordPress PHP function returns a scale for the number of posts with a specific tag.

Usage

Here’s an example of how to use the function:

$count = 10;
$scale = default_topic_count_scale($count);
echo $scale;

In this example, we have 10 posts with a specific tag. The function will return a scale value based on this count.

Parameters

  • $count (int) – Required. Number of posts with the same tag.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: default_topic_count_scale()

This function was implemented in WordPress 2.3.0.

Examples

Basic Usage

// Get the scale for 10 posts
$count = 10;
$scale = default_topic_count_scale($count);
echo $scale;

In this example, the function will return a scale value based on 10 posts with the same tag.

Changing Post Count

// Get the scale for 20 posts
$count = 20;
$scale = default_topic_count_scale($count);
echo $scale;

Here, we’re using a higher post count. The returned scale will be different from the first example.

Low Post Count

// Get the scale for 3 posts
$count = 3;
$scale = default_topic_count_scale($count);
echo $scale;

With a low post count, the scale value will also be low.

High Post Count

// Get the scale for 100 posts
$count = 100;
$scale = default_topic_count_scale($count);
echo $scale;

In this case, a higher post count will return a higher scale value.

Zero Post Count

// Get the scale for 0 posts
$count = 0;
$scale = default_topic_count_scale($count);
echo $scale;

If there are no posts with the tag, the scale value will also be zero.