Blog Post Filter Dropdown not working

[kpkreative]

I have added a dropdown tag filter to my blog, though for some reason, it is not displaying the tags of the posts that are published in the dropdown. Strangely i have used this method for other blogs before without any issues.

The dropdown displays visually as it should, though published tags do not show from the dropdown list.

I have used the following code within my blog listing template:

<div class=“tag-dropdown”>

{% set my_topics = blog_topics(‘default’, 250) %}

<select id=“blog-topics”>

<option>Filter by topic</option>

{% for item in my_topics %}

<option value=“{{ blog_topic_url(group.id, item.slug) }}”>{{ item }}</option>

{% endfor %}

</select>

</div>

JS

<script>
$(function(){
$(‘#blog-topics’).on(‘change’, function(){
var link = $(this).val();
if(link != “Filter by topic”){
window.location.href = link;
}
});
});
</script>

Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated.

[piersg]

The blog_topics function has been deprecated, you should use blog_tags instead. Also blog_tag_url instead of blog_topic_url.

{% set my_topics = blog_tags(‘default’, 250) %}

{{ blog_tag_url(group.id, item.slug) }}

[kpkreative]

Piers, you are na absolute hero. Thank you so much for your feedback on my post.
I was not aware of the 'blog_topics being deprecated. I last used this method around 6 or so months ago, so it’s great to finally see a solution.

I appreciate your time. Thank you once again.