coffeepostal

<?php
	$categories = get_categories( array(
	    'orderby' => 'name',
	    'parent'  => 0
	) );

	$category_list = array();
	foreach ( $categories as $category ) {
		$category_list[] = '<a href="' . get_category_link( $category->term_id ) . '">' . esc_html( $category->name ) . '</a> ';
	}