Archive Page Builder
The Archive Page Builder allows you to create custom layouts for blog listings, category pages, or search results of your WordPress site. Instead of relying on default theme templates, you can design and assign your own:
Accessing the Archive Page Builder
Go to CodexShaper Framework >> Theme Builder. After Click Add New Theme Builder you should see an interface like below.
| Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
Type | Header | Template type. |
Display Location | Specific Pages / Posts | Where you want to show your template. |
Select Post | - | Only for Specific Pages / Posts. |
Types:
Archive
- Purpose: Archive templates handle the layout for listings such as blog posts, categories, tags, or search results.
- Usage: Customize how your post listings appear, including featured images, excerpt lengths, and meta data (author, date, categories, etc.).
Display Location:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
All Archives | This refers to all types of archive pages, including category archives, tag archives, date-based archives, author archives, and custom post type archives. (e.g., archive.php, category.php, tag.php, taxonomy.php, author.php, date.php). |
All Singular | This represents all single post or page views, including custom post types. (e.g., singular.php, single.php, page.php, single-{post_type}.php). |
Entire Website | This means every page of the website, covering archives, singular posts, custom post types, and error pages. (e.g., search.php, 404.php). |
All Pages | This refers specifically to WordPress pages (not posts or archives). (e.g., page.php, page-{slug}.php, page-{ID}.php). |
404 Page | This is the error page displayed when a requested page is not found. (e.g., 404.php). |
Author Archive | This page displays posts by a specific author. (e.g., author.php, archive.php). |
Date Archive | Displays posts grouped by date (year, month, day). (e.g., date.php, archive.php). |
Front Page | This is the homepage of the website. (e.g., front-page.php, home.php). |
Search Page | Displays search results for a user query. (e.g., search.php). |
Specific Pages / Posts | Custom templates for individual pages or posts. (e.g., page-{slug}.php, page-{ID}.php, single-{post_type}.php). |
{post_type}s Archive | The archive page for a custom post type. (e.g., archive-{post_type}.php). |
{post_type}s Singular | The single view for a custom post type. (e.g., single-{post_type}.php). |
{post_type}s Singulars | Likely refers to all singular views of a specific custom post type. (e.g., single-{post_type}.php, singular.php). |
IMPORTANT
Make sure to carefully set these conditions to ensure your new template appears where you expect.
Select Post
After selecting Display Location to Specific Pages / Posts, you will be able to to select multiple Specific Post or Specific Page.