archtic

ArchticFrame provides a structured way to build content-managed archive pages for custom post types.
Normally, WordPress archive pages are controlled entirely by theme templates. 
This makes it difficult for editors to manage archive content or layouts without modifying theme files.
ArchticFrame solves this by introducing Archive Pages.
An Archive Page is an internal content object that represents the archive content for a custom post type. 
Editors can build archive layouts using:
<ul>
<li>Gutenberg blocks</li>
<li>Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)</li>
<li>custom metadata</li>
<li>reusable blocks</li>
</ul>
These Archive Pages are automatically linked to their corresponding custom post type archives.
The archive content can then be rendered within archive templates using simple helper functions.
Archive Pages behave like editable landing page content while still allowing the archive to display its normal post listings.
<h3>Key Concepts</h3>
ArchticFrame introduces a dedicated internal post type:
Archive Pages
Each Archive Page represents the content for a specific custom post type archive.
Examples:
<ul>
<li>Projects → Archive Page</li>
<li>Services → Archive Page</li>
<li>Events → Archive Page</li>
</ul>
Archive Pages are automatically managed by the plugin and are intended to act as content sources for archive layouts.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dedicated Archive Page for each enabled custom post type</li>
<li>Gutenberg block support for archive layouts</li>
<li>Compatible with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)</li>
<li>Automatic archive page creation and management</li>
<li>Archive Pages stored in a dedicated admin section</li>
<li>Automatic linking between Archive Pages and post type archives</li>
<li>Template override support for themes</li>
<li>Simple helper functions for theme developers</li>
</ul>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Activate the plugin</li>
<li>Navigate to Archive Pages → Settings</li>
<li>Enable archive management for a custom post type</li>
<li>ArchticFrame automatically creates an Archive Page</li>
<li>Edit the Archive Page using Gutenberg or ACF</li>
<li>Render the archive content inside your archive template</li>
</ol>
The archive content can be placed above the post listing or anywhere within your archive layout.
<h3>Archive Pages Admin</h3>
ArchticFrame adds a new admin section:
Archive Pages
This section lists all Archive Pages managed by the plugin.
Each Archive Page corresponds to a specific custom post type archive.
Archive Pages include a View Archive link which opens the actual archive URL.
Editors manage the content of these pages, while archive relationships are handled automatically.
<h3>Template Loading</h3>
When archive management is enabled for a custom post type, ArchticFrame attempts to load templates in the following order:
<ol>
<li>archtic-{post_type}.php in the active theme</li>
<li>archtic.php in the active theme</li>
<li>the plugin fallback template</li>
</ol>
Examples:
archtic-projects.php 
archtic-services.php 
archtic.php
This allows theme developers to fully customise archive layouts while maintaining a safe fallback.
<h3>Content Sanitization</h3>
The plugin fallback template outputs archive content using standard WordPress sanitization.
This helps provide a safe default, but some custom markup may be altered or removed depending on how it is rendered. This can affect advanced custom HTML added through blocks, ACF output, or inline markup.
If you need full control over archive output, you can override the fallback template using archtic.php or archtic-{post_type}.php in your theme.
In cases where specific markup needs to be allowed, developers can also extend the permitted HTML using standard WordPress filters such as wp_kses_allowed_html.
<h3>Helper Functions</h3>
ArchticFrame provides helper functions for theme developers.
Output archive content:
Get the archive object ID:
$post_id = archticframe_id();
Get the archive title:
echo archticframe_title();
Retrieve an ACF field from the archive:
echo archticframe_field(‘subtitle’);
These helpers allow themes to integrate archive content without directly querying the archive object.
<h3>Archive Listings Shortcode</h3>
ArchticFrame includes a shortcode that allows archive listings to be displayed directly inside Archive Pages.
This allows editors to build custom archive layouts using Gutenberg blocks while still displaying the posts from the archive.
The shortcode automatically detects the current archive post type when used inside an ArchticFrame Archive Page.
<h4>Basic Usage</h4>
[archtic_listing]
This will output the archive posts for the current custom post type.
<h4>Shortcode Attributes</h4>
posts_per_page
Controls how many posts are displayed.
Default: 12
Example:
[archtic_listing posts_per_page=”6″]
show
Controls which elements appear for each listing item.
Available options:
<ul>
<li>image</li>
<li>title</li>
<li>excerpt</li>
<li>content</li>
<li>button</li>
</ul>
Default:
image,title,excerpt,button
Example:
[archtic_listing show=”image,title,button”]
button_text
Changes the label used for the button when the button option is enabled.
Default:
Read more
Example:
[archtic_listing button_text=”View project”]
link
Controls how items link to their individual posts.
Available values:
<ul>
<li>button – only the button links to the post</li>
<li>card – the entire item card is clickable</li>
<li>both – card and button both link to the post</li>
<li>none – no links are generated</li>
</ul>
Default:
button
Example:
[archtic_listing link=”card”]
<h4>HTML Structure</h4>
The shortcode outputs the following structure to allow flexible styling:
Themes can style the archive listings using the following classes:
<ul>
<li>.archtic-listings</li>
<li>.archtic-wrap</li>
<li>.archtic-grid</li>
<li>.archtic-col</li>
<li>.archtic-item</li>
<li>.archtic-item__image</li>
<li>.archtic-item__title</li>
<li>.archtic-item__excerpt</li>
<li>.archtic-item__content</li>
<li>.archtic-item__actions</li>
<li>.archtic-item__button</li>
</ul>
<h3>License</h3>
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
See: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

ArchticFrame – Editable Archive Pages

Edit archive pages for custom post types using Gutenberg blocks or ACF.

thejester12

Mike Gillihan

A quick easy way to customize archive pages (or pages with lists of posts like custom post types, categories, tags, or custom taxonomy terms). You can add editable content before or after the list, you can add a featured image. It also allows you to set up the order and pagination on these pages separately from the rest of your site. Taxonomies can share settings across all terms, or have specific settings per term. Administrators can change the settings, site editors can easily change the content.
<ul>
<li>
Archive Titles: If your theme is using the_archive_title() function, then you can modify the your archive titles.
<ul>
<li>Remove Labels (Archive, Category, Tag, etc.) – Sometimes you just want to get rid of the annoying default words.</li>
<li>Custom Override – Allow an editor to write something custom for an archive headline.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Featured Image: You can allow for a custom featured image that applies to an archive page and have it added above the list automatically, or add it yourself via a theme function.
</li>
<li>
Content Before List: Give your site editors the ability to edit content directly before the archive list. You can have it automatically added, or use a theme function to give you more control over their placement (see the “Other Notes” tab).
</li>
<li>
Content After List: Give your site editors the ability to edit content directly after the archive list. You can have it automatically added, or use a theme function to give you more control over their placement (see the “Other Notes” tab).
</li>
<li>
Archive Order By: Instead of messing with code to change the order of an archive page, now you can do it in a few clicks.
<ul>
<li>Date Published</li>
<li>Title</li>
<li>Date Modified</li>
<li>Menu Order</li>
<li>Random</li>
<li>ID</li>
<li>Author</li>
<li>Post Slug</li>
<li>Post Type</li>
<li>Comment Count</li>
<li>Parent</li>
<li>Meta Value</li>
<li>Meta Value (Numeric)</li>
<li>No Order</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Archive Order: In addition to the order by setting, you’ll also want to change the sort order direction.
<ul>
<li>Ascending</li>
<li>Descending</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Archive Pagination: The pagination settings are easy to change without changing code.
<ul>
<li>Show Everything</li>
<li>Custom Posts Per Page</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
Term Edit Options: For categories, tags, and custom taxonomies, you can choose a few additional things.
<ul>
<li>Per Term Order & Pagination – Customize the order, and pagination on a per term basis.</li>
<li>Hide Description Field – You can choose to hide the term description field within the WordPress backend.</li>
<li>Hide Parent Field – On hierarchal taxonomies, you can choose to hide the parent field within the WordPress backend.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
The plugin doesn’t add any CSS or javascript to the front end. The styling of the archive page is left completely up to you. This plugin should be friendly for power users and developers alike. You can use it entirely without changing theme code, or you can control the placement and functionality more exactly using the provided functions. See the “Other Notes” tab.
Have an idea that should be added? Let me know at <a href="https://switchwp.com/plugins/archive-control/" rel="nofollow ugc">SwitchWP</a>.
<h3>Functions Provided by the Plugin</h3>
the_archive_top_content( boolean $html = true )
<blockquote>
Displays the top archive content on an archive page. Additional html markup can be removed by setting false.
</blockquote>
archive_top_content( boolean $html = true, string $post_type_slug = null, string $term_id = null )
<blockquote>
Displays the top archive content for any post type anywhere on the site. Additional html markup can be removed by setting false. Post type is automatic if on an archive page.
</blockquote>
get_archive_top_content( string $post_type_slug = null, string $term_id = null )
<blockquote>
Returns the top archive content for any post type anywhere on the site. Post type or term id is automatic if on an archive page.
</blockquote>
the_archive_bottom_content( boolean $html = true )
<blockquote>
Displays the bottom archive content on an archive page. Additional html markup can be removed by setting false.
</blockquote>
archive_bottom_content( boolean $html = true, string $post_type_slug = null, string $term_id = null )
<blockquote>
Displays the bottom archive content for any post type anywhere on the site. Additional html markup can be removed by setting false. Post type is automatic if on an archive page.
</blockquote>
get_archive_bottom_content( string $post_type_slug = null, string $term_id = null )
<blockquote>
Returns the top archive content for any post type anywhere on the site. Post type or term id is automatic if on an archive page.
</blockquote>
the_archive_thumbnail( string $size = ‘large’, string $post_type_slug = null, string $term_id = null )
<blockquote>
Display the archive thumbnail. Default size is large but first parameter can set any valid image size, or an array of width and height values in pixels (in that order). Post type is automatic if on an archive page.
</blockquote>
get_archive_thumbnail_src( string $size = ‘large’, string $post_type_slug = null, string $term_id = null )
<blockquote>
Returns the archive image url source. Default size is large but first parameter can set any valid image size, or an array of width and height values in pixels (in that order). Post type is automatic if on an archive page.
</blockquote>
get_archive_thumbnail_id( string $post_type_slug = null, string $term_id = null )
<blockquote>
Returns the archive thumbnail id. if you want to use other common WordPress attachment functions to retrieve data about the image. Post type or term id is automatic if on an archive page.
</blockquote>

Archive Control

I've just installed this plugin in a multisite WordPress website and it works smoothly. It is very useful, user-friendly and intuitive, I think it took me around 10 minutes to add a background image and description for an archive page of a custom post type.

Excellent plugin, cheers!

Excellent

An excellent plugin is you need one of the feature it manages. But it seems no more supported.

Quickly customize your custom post type and taxonomy archives with a custom headline, image, and editable content. Modify order and pagination.

ArchticFrame – Editable Archive Pages vs Archive Control