Archive Title
The title of the current archive or search results page, such as “Category: Design”.
On this page
The Archive Title widget shows the name of the archive being viewed: a category, a tag, an author, a date, a post type archive, your blog page, or "Search results for …". Place it once in an archive or search results template and every archive gets its own title.
Where the title comes from
The widget reads the page being viewed and uses the title WordPress gives it:
| Page | Title |
|---|---|
| Category, tag or other term | "Category: Design notes", "Tag: Interiors"… |
| Author archive | "Author: " and the author's display name |
| Date archive | "Year: 2026", "Month: September 2026"… |
| Post type archive | "Archives: " and the post type name |
| Blog page (static posts page) | The title of that page |
| Search results | Search results for "your terms" |
Turn on Remove prefix to show only the name, such as "Design notes" instead of "Category: Design notes". On other pages, such as a single post, the widget shows nothing.
In the editor, the widget shows a sample title so you can style it.
Add an Archive Title
Open your archive or search results template in the Theme Builder. Then open Insert in the left panel, find Archive Title in the Site & theme group (or type "archive" in the search box) and drag it to the top of the template. See Add elements.
The widget is an H1 by default, since it is the main title of an archive page.
Content tab settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| HTML tag | H1 to H6, DIV, SPAN or P. Default: H1. |
| Remove prefix | Shows "Design" instead of "Category: Design", and only the search terms on search results. Off by default. |
| Alignment | Left, Center, Right or Justify. Can differ per device. |
Design tab settings
| Section | Settings |
|---|---|
| Title | Typography, Color, Name color (colors the archive name after the prefix, or the search terms), Max width, Text shadow, Text stroke and Stroke color (an outline around the letters). |
The Design tab also has the sections every element shares: Spacing & position, Background & border and Mask. See Spacing, size & position.
Behaviour tab
The Behaviour tab has the settings every element shares: anchor and classes, entrance animations, motion effects, visibility per device, display conditions and interactions. See Visibility.
Tips
- Keep the prefix and give the name a different Name color, so visitors see both what kind of page it is and its name.
- Add the Archive Description widget below the title to introduce the category.