How to set up and style the Post Archive widget in Elementor.
Post Archive lists posts on blog, category, tag, author, date and search pages, using the posts WordPress already picked for that page, or any custom query. Choose from 10 layouts and add an archive header, a result count, a sort menu, search inside the archive, a term filter and any kind of pagination.
Part of: Bright Addons Pro.
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Posts | A post type, Manual Selection (IDs), or Current Query for archives and search pages. |
| Post IDs | Comma separated IDs, shown in this order. |
| Include Terms | Only posts with these terms. |
| Exclude Terms | Leaves out posts with these terms. |
| Authors | Only posts by these authors. |
| Posts per Page | How many posts per page. |
| Skip First | Leaves out the newest posts, for example when a hero shows them. |
| Order By | Published date, last updated, title, most comments, menu order or random. |
| Published Within | Any time, past week, month or year. |
| Exclude Current Post | Hides the post being viewed. |
| Only Posts With a Featured Image | Skips posts without an image. |
| Nothing Found Message | Shown when there are no posts. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Preview With | The post type to show in the editor when the widget uses Current Query. |
| Number of Posts in the Preview | How many posts the preview shows. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Layout | Grid, masonry, list, zigzag, classic blog, overlay, compact, minimal, magazine or timeline. |
| Columns | One to six columns where the layout has columns. |
| First Post Larger | On the first page the newest post fills the whole row. |
| Image Width | Image width in the list, zigzag and compact layouts. |
| Stack Image Above Text On | Tablets and phones, phones, or never. |
| Large Post Size | Magazine layout: full width on top, or half width with two posts beside it. |
| Same Height Cards | Makes cards in a row the same height. |
| Cards Appear | At once, or fade, rise or grow in while scrolling. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Featured Image | Shows the post image. |
| Image Shape | From 21:9 to 3:4, or the original shape. |
| Image for Posts Without One | A fallback image. |
| Image on Hover | Zoom in, zoom out, black and white to color, darken, or zoom and tilt. |
| Card on Hover | Lift with shadow or colored border. |
| Term Badge | The first category or term of the post. |
| Label for Sticky Posts | Shown on sticky posts. Empty: no label. |
| Meta Line | Author with photo, author, date, time ago, last updated, comments, reading time, terms and post type, in the order you pick. |
| Excerpt | Shows a short text. |
| Custom Fields | Values from custom fields or ACF. Empty values are skipped. |
| Read More | A text link or button. |
| Whole Card Is a Link | Makes the whole card clickable. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Show the Archive Header | The name of the category, tag, author, post type or search, its description and the number of posts. |
| Small Text Above the Title | Kind of archive, or nothing. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Result Count | Shows text such as Showing 1 to 9 of 40 posts. |
| Sort Menu | Lets visitors change the order. |
| Search Inside the Archive | A search box that searches only this archive. |
| Grid and List Switch | Visitors switch between grid and list; the choice is remembered on their device. |
| Term Filter | A row of categories or terms. |
| Filter Taxonomy | Which taxonomy the filter uses. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Type | None, numbers, previous and next, both, load more button or infinite scroll. |
| Search Box When Nothing Is Found | Shows a search box when an archive or search is empty. |
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These sections are in the Style tab.
normal and hover background, border and shadow, radius, padding, text area padding, space between card parts and accent color.
corner radius, card height, shade over the image and image filters.
typography and colors.
typography, text color, background, featured and new label background and radius.
typography, icon, normal and hover colors, border, radius and padding.
typography and colors.
No. Use the Page Templates in Bright Addons Pro or the Theme Builder, and the Post Archive widget fills the page.
Yes. Pick the post type under Posts, or use Current Query on its archive.
Yes. Switch on Search Inside the Archive.
Yes. Load more and infinite scroll work on archives, search and custom queries.
Check the troubleshooting guide, or contact support with the page address and what you expected to happen.
Troubleshooting guide