Here is a function I use to list subterms:
/**
* Lists all subentries of a taxonomy.
*
* @return void
*/
function ttt_get_subterms( $args = array () )
{
if ( ! isset ( get_queried_object()->taxonomy ) )
{
return;
}
$options = array (
'child_of' => get_queried_object_id()
, 'echo' => 0
, 'taxonomy' => get_queried_object()->taxonomy
, 'title_li' => FALSE
, 'use_desc_for_title' => FALSE
);
$settings = array_merge( $options, $args );
$subtermlist = wp_list_categories( $settings );
// Without results WP creates a dummy item. It doesn't contain links.
! empty ( $subtermlist ) and FALSE !== strpos( $subtermlist, '<a ' )
and print "<ul class=subterms>$subtermlist</ul>";
}
Use it like wp_list_categories()
.
Avoid get_term_by()
. It is very expensive and not necessary.