Category Archive Page
Overview
Category Archive Pages display the articles and sub-categories within a specific Knowledge Base category. Customize the page’s appearance and elements using our Settings UI, or create your own custom archive page template for more control.
To learn more about the purpose of Category Archive Pages and how WordPress handles them, please read this article here.
Step 1: Choose Template
In this step, you have the choice between using the Knowledge Base Template or the Current Theme Template:
Knowledge Base Template
Structure controlled by KB-
Use KB frontend Editor for Basic Page Styling
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5 Pre-made Designs
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Change Category Heading
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Change Category Heading Description
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Change Read More text
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Change Meta Data (Date, Author, Categories)
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Full-width Page
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Does not use theme styling
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No Blog Sidebar
Current Theme Template
Structure controlled by theme-
Style design controlled by theme
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All output elements controlled by theme
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Will look like your Post Archive Pages
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Uses theme styling
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Blog Sidebar (if theme supports it)
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No KB Settings
In KB Settings UI, select the Knowledge Base Template or the Current Theme Template:
Use Hooks or Create Custom Template
Build your own Category Archive Page template (for advanced users). Find instructions in this article: Advanced Customization of Category Archive Pages
Step 2: Configure Knowledeg Base Template
a) If you chose to use your current theme template, adjust its settings in your theme configuration.
b) For the Knowledge Base Template, configure your archive page using the Settings UI within Echo Knowledge Base:
Go to admin > knowledge base > configuration > settings page and configure the Category Archive page elements.
