Mixed Category Modes On One Page
categories: modes; the first non-disabled mode wins.
Q-12-11 — Mixed Category Modes On One Page
Two or more listings on the same page declare different
categories:modes; the first non-disabled mode in declaration order wins for the rendered sidebar.
What this means
The categories: key on a listing controls how categories are
collected and displayed in the categories sidebar — possible
modes include the default tag-cloud-style view, an unnumbered
list, a numbered count view, and outright disabling the
sidebar. Quarto renders one sidebar per page, so when multiple
listings on the same page disagree on the mode, only one mode
can apply.
The chosen mode is the first non-disabled one in declaration order. The other listings still contribute their items to the category set, but their preferred display mode is overridden.
Why this happens
A page hosts more than one listing (a listings: array, or a
host page that includes a sub-document also configured as a
listing), and the entries declare different categories:
values.
How to fix
Decide which mode you want for the page’s sidebar and set the
same categories: value on every listing that contributes to
it. If a listing should not affect the sidebar, set its
categories: false.