How can I add a condition recursively to a category and its sub-categories.

So instead of doing:

if($this->item->category->name == 'AAA' OR $this->item->category->name == 'BBB' OR $this->item->category->name == 'CCC')

How do I do something like this

if recursive(category->name ==('AAA'))

Is this possible?

I don't think there is a straight forward method to do it.
At least it needs a loop to traverse the category and its sub-categories.

Ok - thanks @MohamedAbdelaziz

I would greatly appreciate if someone would provide a PHP Snippet :)

The most straightforward way to do this would be to map the categories ID into a simple array - php.net/manual/en/language.types.array.php

Then use the in_array() - php.net/manual/en/function.in-array.php - check for the category's id. $this->item->category->id.

This is more bulletproof than the name method. Furthermore you won't have to query the database in order to retrieve the IDs manually (-1 query).

Thanks @Krikor

You 're welcome buddy :)