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\nHere is how to create a custom archive page in WordPress just like the one<\/a> you see on our blog. <\/p>\n

1. Go to the current theme folder of your WordPress installation (wp-content\/themes\/*current theme*) and make sure you don't already have archives.php in the folder<\/p>\n

2. Create a new file called archives.php (or whatever file name you want to give)<\/p>\n

3. Copy and paste the following code into the new file and upload it to your current theme folder (wp-content\/themes\/*current theme*)<\/p>\n

\r\n<?php\r\n\/*\r\nTemplate Name: Archives Page\r\n*\/\r\n?>\r\n\r\n<?php get_header(); ?>\r\n\r\n<?php if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>\r\n<div class="post-page" id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>">\r\n<h1><?php the_title(); ?><\/h1>\r\n<?php the_content('<p class="serif">Read the rest of this page &raquo;<\/p>'); ?>\r\n\r\n<h2>Archives by Title:<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n    <?php wp_get_archives('type=alpha');?>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2>Archives by Month:<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n    <?php wp_get_archives('type=monthly'); ?>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<h2>Archives by Subject:<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n    <?php wp_list_categories('title_li='); ?>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<?php wp_link_pages(array('before' => '<p><strong>Pages:<\/strong> ', 'after' => '<\/p>', 'next_or_number' => 'number')); ?>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<?php endwhile; endif; ?>\r\n\r\n<?php get_footer(); ?>\r\n<\/pre>\n
Note: You will probably need to modify this code a bit to match the code structure of your current theme.  For example, you might need to have get_sidebar() or you might have extra markup.  <\/p>\n
4. Login to your WordPress Administrator Panel and create a new page (and name it whatever you like.  Ours is called \"Archive\")<\/p>\n
5. On the right side of the create\/edit page, you will see Attributes section where you can specify settings for Parent, Template and Order.  Choose \"Archives Page\" for Template and publish\/save your changes.  <\/p>\n
You now have an Archive page for your WordPress blog that is similar to our Archive page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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