Is it possible to have Category links display a different text
on the pages, than the Category it links to and displays as url?

Example:
I have a Category named "Bands & Musicians".
It displays in the url as "Bands___Musicians".
It displays on my pages as "Bands & Musicians".

I would like my pages to "Display" the words "Bands & Musicians", and have the
category named "Bands" so urls are better. Sounds simple, but I would bet a dollar it isn't.

Currently I get urls like:
www.supportmusicians.com/Bands___Musicians/Alternative/index.html

I would like:
www.supportmusicians.com/Bands/Alternative/index.html
With "Bands" being the actual name of the category, but when
creating hyper-links, use "Bands & Musicians" as the Display text.

If the Category table simply had a "Display" name, it would be easy to
create url's that link to the category and that "display" whatever text I want.

So, if it is possible to do without writting or buying a plugin, let me know how.
My alternative is to simply name my category without the "&" to "Bands".
But my issue is that I also have "Lights & Sound", so you get the idea.
This functionality is pretty basic, and should be avail out-of-the-box IMHO.

Thanks for any help,
Chris
RGB World, Inc. - Software & Web Development.
rgbworld.com

Have you tried the StaticURLtr plugin? You could use that to change the url to look a little nicer (eg. & => and). It's a free plugin I wrote, available in the plugin download area.

Adrian

My site is dynamic, and uses rewrite rules that are over my head.

The plugin states that it only works for statically built sites - urls generated in dynamic mode will not be modified.

Bummer

The concept of a Category Display Name for each Category should really be added.
I use a much less robust link manager at a diff site that uses this concept, and it is incredibly useful.

Thank you,
Chris
RGB World, Inc. - Software & Web Development.
rgbworld.com

The build_category_dynamic option does allow you to choose your own column to use. However, you have to make sure the column is unique.

Adrian

As Adrian says - you can use the build_category_format and build_category_dynamic options in the build options. This is what I am using and it works well. Let me know if you need any help.

Laura.
The UK High Street