Customize Your Archives By Mapping Them to Pages
Say you’ve been tasked with creating an archive for your Custom Post Type. What if your theme or builder doesn’t support archive customization? What if the customizations are too basic? WordPress itself doesn’t make it easy to customize your archive page, especially if you’re using a Classic or Hybrid theme. With Archive Pages Pro, you can map archives to pages without having to touch code or hard-code templates, providing immense flexibility and customization for your archives.
Archive compatibility varies from theme to theme, so why not use pages to build your archives? Archive Pages Pro can be an indespensible tool to your hybrid setup should the need arise. Additional features include the ability to override post type registration arguments, enable page templates for other content types, and make custom fields visible to the REST API. Compatibility with ACF and popular SEO plugins are baked. in. This plugin is perfect for hybrid (Block + Classic Editor) setups. It is, however, not suitable for Full-site Editing.
Managing and customizing archive pages in a classic or hybrid theme can be a complex and rigid process
Mapping Options in Archive Pages Pro
Archive Pages Pro is perfect for classic and hybrid themes that don’t support archive editing and need compatibility with the major SEO plugins out of the box. A no-code tool, this plugin maps post type, term, and author archives to pages, so you can fully customize the layout and content using your favorite page builder.
Mapping Options in Archive Pages Pro
What can Archive Pages Pro do for you?
Map post type, author, and term archives to editable pages
With pages, you can use page templates or your favorite page builder to lay out archives. Each archive works well with the major SEO and breadcrumb plugins.
Map custom fields to the REST API
You’ll occasionally run into a custom field that isn’t accessible in the block editor because it hasn’t been registered with the REST API. This tool allows you to make the custom field readable.
Map 404’s to a page
Using your page builder of choice, lay out a 404 page, and map it on the Settings->Reading screen. When a user experiences a 404, they will be shown your new page.
Bypass post type registration arguments and the Classic Editor plugin
You can modify basic post type arguments, such as adding an archive, adding page templates, enabling custom fields, and forcing the block editor open.
Customize an author’s slug
The author’s slug is usually set in stone upon registration, but Archive Pages Pro lets you change it when needed. Life happens, so it’s nice to know you can change an author’s slug at any time.
Change the author base URL
The default slug for author archives is /author/. You can change this to fit your site’s atmosphere better. For example, /staff/ for a concert blog or /experts/ for a scientific or legal site.
Map your custom post type, author, and term archives to pages
Map Post Type Archives and a 404 Page
Create archive pages for your custom post types
Map Post Type Archives and a 404 Page
Some classic and hybrid themes don’t support archive overrides, which requires custom code or template parts to achieve a desired layout. This is where Archive Pages Pro shines. Simply create a new page, lay out the page using your favorite builder, and map it to a post type archive. You can design everything right within WordPress.
Map any public custom post type archive to a page.
Map 404 pages to an existing page for complete control over your 404 page layout.
Create archive pages for your taxonomies and terms
Taxonomy Term Mapping in Archive Pages Pro
Terms are often neglected design-wise, and perhaps your theme supports term archives, but you don’t have complete control over the template.
Using your page builder of choice, you can lay out (for example) a poetry taxonomy, giving each category a unique theme, each mapped to a different customized page.
Taxonomy Term Mapping in Archive Pages Pro
Map an Author Archive to a Page
Customize an author’s archive page and slug
Map an Author Archive to a Page
With the author mapping feature, you can give select authors a fully customized author page.
Change the author’s slug for a custom author endpoint.
Map the author’s archive to a page and customize the page for that author.
The Admin Settings Allow for Advanced Post Type Overrides and More
Changing the Author Base is Simple
Rename the author archive base
Changing the Author Base is Simple
Change the author archive endpoint easily using this admin option.
Enable or disable author archive mapping.
Change the author archive base for a friendlier URL structure.
Add REST support to custom fields for block editor compatibility
Add Custom Fields to REST
You can enable REST support for custom fields easily using the handy custom fields tool.
Add any custom field to the REST API per post type.
Show custom fields in block editor tools, which require REST API support.
Add Custom Fields to REST
Enable Custom Fields for Pages
Override Post and Page Settings
Map an Author Archive to a Page
Customize how posts or pages act within the admin.
Enable page templates for posts.
Enable or disable custom fields for posts and pages.
Enable Per Post Type Overrides
Post Type Overrides Provide a No-Code Solution to Modifying Arguments
Quickly override post type arguments, enable page templates, and even bypass the Classic Editor plugin.
Enable page templates per post type.
Override post type registration arguments such as REST API support, enabling a front base, and enabling an archive.
Enable or disable custom fields.
Bypass the Classic Editor and enable the block editor for the post type.
Post Type Overrides Provide a No-Code Solution to Modifying Arguments
Taxonomy Overrides Allow No-code Modifications
Enable Per Taxonomy Overrides
Taxonomy Overrides Allow No-code Modifications
Quickly override taxonomy registration arguments.
Enable or disable for the REST API, which is needed for block editor support.
Disable a taxonomy’s archive.
Enable or disable a front base for the taxonomy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is archive mapping?
Since archives in WordPress don’t have pages, they must be mapped. This is simply telling WordPress that whenever an archive is visited, it loads a page instead.
This process is known as mapping since you’re mapping a page to an archive.
Does this plugin work with block themes or Full-Site Editing?
No, this plugin is specifically designed for those using Classic Editor or hybrid (Classic+Blocks) themes.
If you are using FSE, you should be able to create archive templates for each archive you need using the Full-Site editor.
What SEO plugins is this plugin compatible with?
This plugin is currently compatible with:
- Yoast SEO
- All in One SEO
- Rankmath
- Breadcrumbs NavXT
Does this plugin work with Advanced Custom Fields?
Yes, this plugin is more complimentary to Advanced Custom Fields than anything.
Should I use this plugin with my page builder?
Most page builders provide the ability to set templates for archives. Please consult your page builder documentation on creating custom archive pages.
What are the final URLs of my archive when mapped?
Your archives will still have the same endpoint and will not change.
Do the mapped pages redirect?
The mapped pages will automatically redirect to the mapped archive endpoint.
Archive Mapping Pro Pricing
Freelancer
$99 / year
50-Site License
Email and Slack Support Included
Guided Setup for One Site
20% Renewal Discount
30-Day Refund Policy
Agency
$199 / year
200-Site License
Email and Slack Support Included
Guided Setup for One Site
20% Renewal Discount
30-Day Refund Policy
Guru
$35 / year
10-Site License
No local installation limit
Email-based Support Included
20% Renewal Discount
30-Day Refund Policy
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