How do I adjust an overview page (archive)?

What is an archive?

An archive is a page that WordPress builds itself from your content: all posts, all frequently asked questions, all products, or everything in one category. You do not write text in it; the list is generated automatically. To add an intro, a call to action, or a contact block, you use builders. What a builder is, you can read in what are builders and patterns.

Archive settings per content type

Does your website have its own content types with an overview, such as frequently asked questions, projects, or job listings? Then under that section in the left menu, there is a submenu Archive settings …, for example, Archive settings faq. There you will find these fields:

Builders at the top of the archive page

Choose one or more builders to appear above the list, such as an intro with a heading and a brief explanation. If you choose nothing, then nothing will appear above the list.

Builders at the bottom of the archive page

Choose builders that will appear below the list, such as a contact block or a call to action. Again, if nothing is chosen, nothing will be displayed.

Archive title, Archive intro, and Archive header image

These fields are intended for a fixed heading above the overview, with a header photo recommended to be 1920 x 480 pixels. Your website uses them by default only on the shop page of a webshop. On other overviews, they are only displayed if your website is set up for that. It is better to use Builders at the top of the archive page.

Archive SEO (outro): will be removed

Do you still see the field Archive SEO (outro)? That field will be removed. The explanation is: “As soon as you leave this field empty and save, it will disappear.” Place the text in a builder and select it under Builders at the bottom of the archive page.

After choosing, click Update.

The blog overview: Blog archive outro builder

Your blog posts do not have Archive settings. The blog overview is the page selected as Settings → Reading under Posts page. Open that page in the editor. Below the editor is the field Blog archive outro builder: “If you want to display a builder at the bottom of the blog archive page, select the relevant builder here.” Choose the builder and click Update.

Category pages in your webshop

Do you have a webshop? A product category has its own fields for text and quick links. See quick category links and text on a category page.

Do you want a section on every page, including overviews? Then use the general builder above the footer.

Not working?

• I do not see Archive settings in my blog. Correct: for blog posts, you use the Blog archive outro builder on the posts page.
• I do not see the Blog archive outro builder field. No Posts page has been selected under Settings → Reading, or you have another page open.
• My Archive title or intro is not on the overview. Those fields are only displayed by default on the shop page. Use a builder at the top.
• My builder is not in the list. First publish the builder.
• I do not see the builder on the overview. Click Update and refresh the page. With caching, it sometimes takes a while.

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