The Archive Title widget in Vertex Addons for Elementor allows you to dynamically display archive page titles on your WordPress website. Whether you’re designing a custom category page, tag archive, or any taxonomy archive layout, this widget ensures the title appears correctly with customizable styles and settings. Available in the free version of Vertex Addons, this widget is essential for improving the structure and aesthetics of your archive pages.
Key Features
- Dynamically display archive titles for categories, tags, authors, and more.
- Customize text alignment, typography, and colors.
- Add before and after text for additional context.
- Select different HTML tags (H1-H6, div, span, p) for SEO and styling flexibility.
- Apply text stroke, shadow, and blend mode effects.
- Control hover styles and transition durations.
- Link the archive title to a custom URL with dynamic options.
What’s Needed?
To use the Archive Title widget, you need:
- The Elementor page builder (Free version).
- The Vertex Addons for Elementor plugin installed and activated.
Install and Activate The Archive Title Widget
To activate this widget, please refer to our Widget Activation Guide.
How to Configure the Archive Title Widget in Elementor
Once you have Elementor and Vertex Addons installed, you can easily add the Archive Title widget to your page. Simply drag and drop the widget onto your design canvas and begin customization.
Content Tab
The Archive Title widget offers several options to control the title’s display and functionality.
Heading
The Title section allows you to define how the archive title appears.
- Settings:
- Include Context: Enable or disable the context of the title, such as including prefixes like “Category:” or “Tag:” when displaying archive page titles.
- Advanced Options: Customize additional text before or after the title, or set a fallback text in case the title is empty.
- Link:
- You can link the archive title text to a custom URL or a dynamic source.
- Options include opening the link in a new window, adding a nofollow attribute for SEO, and using custom attributes.
- Dynamic tags from Vertex Addons or Elementor Pro can be used to generate dynamic URLs.
- HTML Tag:
- Select the appropriate HTML tag for your title, including H1 to H6, div, span, and p. This allows for better SEO structuring and styling.
Style Tab
Styling options help you create a visually appealing title that matches your design.
- Alignment: Adjust the title alignment to Left, Center, Right, or Justified.
- Typography: Customize font family, size, weight, and more for the title.
- Text Stroke: Add stroke effects to the text.
- Text Shadow: Apply shadows for depth and contrast.
- Blend Mode: Change the blend mode (Normal, Multiply, Screen, and more) for creative effects.
- Color Options:
- Set different text colors for Normal and Hover states.
- Control Transition Duration to create smooth hover effects.
Advanced Tab
The advanced settings remain common for all Vertex Addons widgets, allowing you to fine-tune spacing, motion effects, background, borders, custom CSS, and more.
Conclusion
The Archive Title widget in Vertex Addons for Elementor is a powerful tool for dynamically displaying archive page titles with full styling and customization options. Whether you’re designing category pages, author archives, or custom taxonomies, this widget helps maintain consistency and improve SEO while enhancing the overall design of your Elementor-powered website.