Archive Title
Provides options to control an archive page title.
Use with caution
Archive Title works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Archive Title stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| category | >100 |
| label | >100 |
| post type | >100 |
| tag | >100 |
| taxonomy | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About Archive Title
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin provides options to tweak an archive page title, such as removing annoying archive label (see FAQ). You can remove the label for any archive page completely, or just hide it accessibly.
Features
- Modifying category, tag, author, custom post type and custom taxonomy archive title (no need to modify the date archive title)
- Removing archive page title label completely
- Hiding archive page title label accessibly (using a CSS class of
screen-reader-text)
Additional Resources
Installation
- Unzip the plugin download file and upload
archive-titlefolder into the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Settings → Reading to edit plugin options under “Archive Title Options” section.
Frequently asked questions
What is an archive page?
Archive page contains an archive – a list of posts or custom post types. WordPress recognizes 6 types of archives: category, tag, author, custom post type, custom taxonomy and date.
What is an archive label?
Title of every archive page contains an ‘archive label’ (please note this is a terminology used in this plugin). By default it is the first text in archive title followed with colon. For example, a category archive page with title of “Category: Uncategorized” has an archive label of “Category:”.
Where can I find the plugin settings page?
This plugin integrates its settings directly into Settings → Reading WordPress admin page. You can edit plugin options under “Archive Title Options” section on that page.
What does it mean “hiding label accessibly”?
The plugin allows you to remove the archive title label completely or to hide it accessibly. Accessible hiding causes wrapping the archive title label in a HTML element. Every WordPress theme should provide styles for the screen-reader-text CSS class. And every text wrapped in such CSS class element will be hidden from visibility, but will be still accessible for assistive devices, such as screen reader. We recommend using this option instead of removing the label completely.
My theme uses a different CSS class to hide elements accessibly. Can I change it?
Yes you can. You can override the CSS class by defining the ARCHIVE_TITLE_CSS_CLASS_A11Y constant in your child theme’s functions.php like so: define( 'ARCHIVE_TITLE_CSS_CLASS_A11Y', 'your-theme-accessibly-hidden-class' );
Can I change the archive title label instead of removing it?
Well, the only 2 use cases I can think of for this option would be: To change the taxonomy name: For example, if you would like to keep the category archive title label such as “Category:” in “Category: Uncategorized”, but only want to change the “Category” text to “Topic”. For that case it’s much better to properly rename the taxonomy using a dedicated plugin. You can use this for any WordPress native taxonomy, such as Category, Tag, or any other custom taxonomy, such as Jetpack’s Project Types. To change the post type name: For example, if you would like to rename “Archives: Portfolio” to…
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FAQ
Archive Title: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Archive Title free?
Yes. Archive Title is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Archive Title safe to use in 2026?
Archive Title works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 months ago, and scores 54/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Archive Title?
Archive Title is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,466 times since it launched in May 2018. It was downloaded 238 times in the last 30 days.
Does Archive Title work with WordPress 7.1?
Archive Title is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Archive Title need?
Archive Title requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Archive Title last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on December 13, 2025 (10 months ago).
Who makes Archive Title?
Archive Title is developed and maintained by WebMan Design | Oliver Juhas.
What are the best alternatives to Archive Title?
The most popular alternatives to Archive Title are Pages with category and tag (50K+ installs), Search & Filter (50K+ installs) and Tag, Category, and Taxonomy… (40K+ installs).
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