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Wix Blog: Adding and Customizing an Archive Menu

In this article
  • Adding and customizing an archive menu
  • FAQs

An archive menu shows older posts grouped by the date they were published. It's useful for seasonal or time-sensitive content, such as posts about past sales or outdated product information. You can also add a category menu to help visitors browse by topic.

Archive menu shown on the live site with a blog

Adding and customizing an archive menu

To add and customize an archive menu follow the steps below.

  1. Go to your editor.

  2. Go to the page where you want the archive menu to appear.

  3. Click Add Elements on the left side of the editor.

  4. Click Blog.

  5. Click the Archive element to add it to your page.

  6. Click the Archive element, then click Settings.

  7. Customize your archive menu using the tabs:

    • Display: Choose what shows — newest posts first, the number of posts, and the number of months displayed.

    • Layout: Set how the archive menu is arranged.

    • Design: Customize the fonts, colors, and spacing.

Note:

Archive pages use the same feed layout as your category pages. To change how an archive page looks, edit your category feed settings.


FAQs

Click a question below to learn more about your blog's archive menu.