Easy Digital Downloads - Get Parent Category For a Download (Exclude Categories as well!)

edd-parent-download-category.php

function get_edd_parent_category() {
	
	global $post;

	$terms = wp_get_post_terms(
		$post->ID,
		'download_category',
		array(
			'parent' => 0
		)
	);
	
	// Exclude Categories - Perfect For Sites That Offer Top Level
	// Categories For Displaying Product Grids
	$terms = wp_list_filter($terms, array('slug'=>'popular'),'NOT');
	$terms = wp_list_filter($terms, array('slug'=>'free'),'NOT');
	$terms = wp_list_filter($terms, array('slug'=>'bundles'),'NOT');

	if ( ! empty( $terms ) && ! is_wp_error( $terms ) ){
	    foreach ( $terms as $term ) {
	        echo $term->name;
	    }
	}

}