create a function to retrieve the categories a post is assigned to

[anks329]

Right now, the function the_category retrieves a list of categories along with links. There should be a function that does the same thing, except only returns a list of the categories and not links. This would be useful for targeting ads based on the category of the post.

I've created such functions and uploaded via SVN as category-template.php.diff it the also attached to this post.

actually didn't realize that i couldn't update the svn myself... hopefully someone will see the need for this function and will add it in.

nb, the new functions are at the end of the attached file.

Sounds pretty niche. And it could be done via a plugin by running a filter on the_category to remove the links.

As Mark said, this is plugin material.

Whoops, wasn't paying attention. My bad.