netalys

<p><strong>Handy Archive Link</strong> is a simple yet powerful WordPress plugin that adds a “View Archive” button to your admin screens, making it incredibly easy to preview archive pages without having to remember URLs or navigate away from your workflow.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>One-Click Archive Access</strong> – View archive pages directly from post type list screens</li>
<li><strong>Smart Detection</strong> – Only shows the button when an archive page exists</li>
<li><strong>Customizable Settings</strong> – Choose your preferred icon, icon position, open behavior, and disable for specific post types</li>
<li><strong>Automatic Management</strong> – Intelligently handles the default Posts type based on your Reading settings</li>
<li><strong>Developer-Friendly</strong> – Includes filters for advanced customization</li>
<li><strong>Lightweight</strong> – No bloat, just the essentials</li>
<li><strong>Translation Ready</strong> – Fully translatable</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Content managers who frequently preview archives</li>
<li>Developers building custom post types</li>
<li>Anyone who wants faster WordPress admin navigation</li>
<li>Sites with multiple custom post types</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<p>Once activated, Handy Archive Link automatically adds a “View Archive” button next to the “Add New” button on all public post types with archives enabled.</p>
<p>The plugin intelligently detects:<br />
* Whether a post type has <code>has_archive</code> enabled<br />
* If a “Posts page” is set in Settings > Reading (for default Posts)<br />
* Automatically disables the button for Posts if no posts page is configured</p>
<p>No configuration needed – it just works! But if you want to customize, head to <strong>Settings > Handy Archive Link</strong>.</p>
<h4>Customization Options</h4>
<p><strong>Open in New Tab</strong><br />
Choose whether archive links open in a new browser tab or the same window.</p>
<p><strong>Button Icon</strong><br />
Select from 5 different icons:<br />
* External Link (default)<br />
* Eye<br />
* Link<br />
* Archive<br />
* Portfolio</p>
<p><strong>Icon Position</strong><br />
Choose whether the icon appears before or after the button text for a personalized look that matches your workflow.</p>
<p><strong>Disabled Post Types</strong><br />
Choose which post types should NOT display the “View Archive” button. Note: The default “Posts” type is automatically disabled if no posts page is configured in Settings > Reading.</p>
<h4>Developer Features</h4>
<p>Handy Archive Link includes filters for developers who need advanced control:</p>
<p><strong>Post Type Filters:</strong><br />
* <code>handy_archive_link_show</code> – Control button visibility per post type<br />
* <code>handy_archive_link_url</code> – Modify archive URL per post type</p>
<p>Example usage:</p>
<pre><code>// Hide button for specific post type
add_filter('handy_archive_link_show', function($show, $post_type) {
    if ($post_type === 'my_cpt') {
        return false;
    }
    return $show;
}, 10, 2);

// Custom archive URL
add_filter('handy_archive_link_url', function($url, $post_type) {
    if ($post_type === 'product') {
        return home_url('/shop/');
    }
    return $url;
}, 10, 2);

// Conditional logic based on user role
add_filter('handy_archive_link_show', function($show, $post_type) {
    if ($post_type === 'product' && !current_user_can('manage_woocommerce')) {
        return false;
    }
    return $show;
}, 10, 2);
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<h4>Compatibility</h4>
<p>Works seamlessly with:<br />
* Custom post types created by any plugin (ACF, Metabox, Pods, Toolset, etc.)<br />
* Any theme<br />
* Multisite installations<br />
* Page builders</p>
<h4>Translations</h4>
<p>Handy Archive Link is translation-ready and includes:<br />
* English (en_US) – Default<br />
* French (fr_FR) – Français</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports:<br />
* Visit the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/handy-archive-link/" rel="ugc">support forum</a><br />
* Open an issue on <a href="https://github.com/netalys/handy-archive-link" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a></p>


Handy Archive Link

Add a convenient "View Archive" link directly from post type list screens in WordPress admin.

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Kyle Van Deusen

<p>Noted! is a lightweight note-taking plugin for WordPress. Capture project notes, attach reminders to specific posts and pages, and leave notes on individual blocks in the editor — all without leaving the admin.</p>
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<p><em>Your Project Memory Bank</em><br />
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<p><em>Always One-Click Away</em><br />
Open Noted! from the admin bar on any screen, front-end or back-end.</p>
<p><em>Lightweight and Clutter-Free</em><br />
No bloat. Noted! is there when you need it and out of the way when you don’t.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Quick general notes from the admin bar.</li>
<li>Page-level notes attached to any post or page.</li>
<li>Block-level notes that travel with the block when copied or pasted.</li>
<li>Pin important notes and see them on your dashboard.</li>
</ul>


Noted!


Great idea, and a very good execution. I will be testng a bit but love it so far.



Thanks for the plugin


First impression - very cool. A good candindate for my standard WP install

A simple, lightweight note-taking system inside the WordPress admin. Keep general, page-level, and block-level notes all in one place.

Handy Archive Link vs Noted!