Deep categories
Offer a way up from sub-categories.
Content / widget · Elementor module
Current Term Parent Link Widget Plugin for Elementor
Link from a sub-category, or another child term, up to its parent or its top-level term, with link text such as “More in Kitchen”.
Included in All AccessClassic Elementor widgetFrom $29 USD / year
Complementor / Current term parent linkProduct preview
Text, style and layout controls inside Elementor
01 / Interactive demonstration
Try it
These are the actual published outputs of the widget on a category archive.
02 / Inside WordPress
Current term parent link controls in Elementor
Content sets the term source and taxonomy, parent or top-level, the link text, text before and after, the empty text, the HTML tag and an icon. The Style tab covers typography, link states, alignment, radius, padding and the icon.
03 / Website use cases
Where to use current term parent link
Visitors who land in a sub-category often want the wider topic, and archive templates rarely offer a way up. Current term parent link adds a “More in Kitchen” style link to the parent or top-level term, and hides itself on top-level terms.
Shops
Link from a sub-category to its department.
Post templates
Link to the post category's parent.
04 / Installation and setup
How to add a current term parent link in Elementor
Start with Complementor installed and your license connected. Enable this module in the WordPress library, then configure it in Elementor.
Install Complementor, connect your license and enable Current term parent link in the Complementor library.
Open your archive template.
Add the widget and set the link text with {name}.
Style the link.
Publish and check it on the live page.
05 / Content and style controls
Customize current term parent link in Elementor
Configure the settings available for this module to suit the page you are building.
Parent or top-level term.
Link text with {name}.
Hidden on top-level terms.
Post option for post templates.
Styled sample in the editor.
Link states for hover and focus.
06 / Choose the right approach
Current term parent link and Elementor alternatives
Compare the existing Elementor workflow with this Complementor module before choosing your setup.
Breadcrumbs
Show the whole path, often from an SEO plugin.
Typed links
Break when categories move.
07 / Requirements and compatibility
Current term parent link compatibility with Elementor
- Requires Elementor; works without WooCommerce.
- Links one level up or to the top; it is not a full breadcrumb.
- Full-page caches keep the value until they are refreshed.
Complementor uses classic Elementor APIs. Atomic-native controls are not implemented. Check your theme, cache and integrations on a staging site before release.
08 / Common setup problems
Troubleshoot current term parent link
Check these settings if the published page behaves differently from the editor.
Why is nothing shown?
The term is top-level, so it has no parent, or this is not a term archive.
What is the top-level term?
The highest ancestor, for example “Kitchen” for “Kitchen › Journal › Notes”.
Why do I see a sample in the editor?
The template is not edited on a real sub-category archive.
Can it say “Back to”?
Yes. Set the link text, for example “Back to {name}”.
Current term parent link plugin questions
Does it need Elementor Pro?
No. It works with the free version of Elementor, though archive templates are usually built with Elementor Pro's Theme Builder.
Does it work with tags?
Tags have no parents, so it shows nothing for them.
Is it accessible?
Yes. It is a real link with focus styles.
Does it work on product categories?
Yes. WooCommerce product categories and tags are public taxonomies.
What shows outside an archive?
Nothing on the live site; the editor shows a styled sample.
10 / Annual All Access subscription
Get current term parent link with Complementor
This module is included with all 1007 current Complementor solutions. Choose your production website allowance; every plan includes the same modules.
One website
$29USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $29 USD each year.
A few websites
$49USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $49 USD each year.
More websites
$99USD / year
- All 1007 current modules
- Plugin downloads and updates for one year
- New releases during the paid term
- Product support
Renews at $99 USD each year.
Applicable taxes extra. Annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your customer account. Elementor Pro is required for Exclude current post. Read the terms and 14-day technical-issue refund policy.