Title: Handy Archive Link Author: netalys Published: October 28, 2025 Last modified: October 28, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/handy-archive-link/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3385996) ![](https://ps.w.org/handy-archive-link/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3385996) # Handy Archive Link By [netalys](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netalys/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/handy-archive-link.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/handy-archive-link/#description) * [Reviews](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/handy-archive-link/#reviews) * [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/handy-archive-link/#installation) * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/handy-archive-link/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/handy-archive-link/) ## Description **Handy Archive Link** is a simple yet powerful WordPress plugin that adds a “View Archive” button to your admin screens, making it incredibly easy to preview archive pages without having to remember URLs or navigate away from your workflow. #### Key Features * **One-Click Archive Access** – View archive pages directly from post type list screens * **Smart Detection** – Only shows the button when an archive page exists * **Customizable Settings** – Choose your preferred icon, icon position, open behavior, and disable for specific post types * **Automatic Management** – Intelligently handles the default Posts type based on your Reading settings * **Developer-Friendly** – Includes filters for advanced customization * **Lightweight** – No bloat, just the essentials * **Translation Ready** – Fully translatable #### Perfect For * Content managers who frequently preview archives * Developers building custom post types * Anyone who wants faster WordPress admin navigation * Sites with multiple custom post types #### How It Works Once activated, Handy Archive Link automatically adds a “View Archive” button next to the “Add New” button on all public post types with archives enabled. The plugin intelligently detects: * Whether a post type has `has_archive` enabled* If a “Posts page” is set in Settings > Reading (for default Posts) * Automatically disables the button for Posts if no posts page is configured No configuration needed – it just works! But if you want to customize, head to ** Settings > Handy Archive Link**. #### Customization Options **Open in New Tab** Choose whether archive links open in a new browser tab or the same window. **Button Icon** Select from 5 different icons: * External Link (default) * Eye * Link * Archive * Portfolio **Icon Position** Choose whether the icon appears before or after the button text for a personalized look that matches your workflow. **Disabled Post Types** Choose which post types should NOT display the “View Archive” button. Note: The default “Posts” type is automatically disabled if no posts page is configured in Settings > Reading. #### Developer Features Handy Archive Link includes filters for developers who need advanced control: **Post Type Filters:** * `handy_archive_link_show` – Control button visibility per post type * `handy_archive_link_url` – Modify archive URL per post type Example usage: ``` // Hide button for specific post type add_filter('handy_archive_link_show', function($show, $post_type) { if ($post_type === 'my_cpt') { return false; } return $show; }, 10, 2); // Custom archive URL add_filter('handy_archive_link_url', function($url, $post_type) { if ($post_type === 'product') { return home_url('/shop/'); } return $url; }, 10, 2); // Conditional logic based on user role add_filter('handy_archive_link_show', function($show, $post_type) { if ($post_type === 'product' && !current_user_can('manage_woocommerce')) { return false; } return $show; }, 10, 2); ``` #### Compatibility Works seamlessly with: * Custom post types created by any plugin (ACF, Metabox, Pods, Toolset, etc.) * Any theme * Multisite installations * Page builders #### Translations Handy Archive Link is translation-ready and includes: * English (en_US) – Default* French (fr_FR) – Français ### Support For support, feature requests, or bug reports: * Visit the [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/handy-archive-link/)* Open an issue on [GitHub](https://github.com/netalys/handy-archive-link) ## Screenshots * [[ * The “View Archive” button appears next to “Add New” on post type screens * [[ * Settings page with customization options ## Installation #### Automatic Installation 1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel 2. Go to Plugins > Add New 3. Search for “Handy Archive Link” 4. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate” #### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Log in to your WordPress admin panel 3. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin 4. Choose the ZIP file and click “Install Now” 5. Activate the plugin #### Configuration No configuration required! The plugin works out of the box. For customization options, go to **Settings > Handy Archive Link** where you can: * Choose whether to open links in a new tab * Select your preferred button icon * Choose icon position (before or after text) * Disable the button for specific post types ## FAQ ### Does this work with custom post types? Yes! Handy Archive Link works with any public post type that has archives enabled(` has_archive => true`), regardless of how it was created (ACF, Metabox, code, etc.). ### Why don’t I see the button for my post type? The button only appears if the post type has `has_archive` set to `true`. For the default “Posts” type, a “Posts page” must be set in Settings > Reading. ### Why is “Posts” disabled in my settings? If you haven’t set a “Posts page” in Settings > Reading, the plugin automatically disables the button for Posts since there’s no valid archive URL to link to. Configure your posts page in Settings > Reading to enable it. ### Can I customize the button appearance? Yes! Go to Settings > Handy Archive Link to choose your preferred icon, icon position, and opening behavior. ### Can I change the icon position? Yes! In Settings > Handy Archive Link, you can choose whether the icon appears before or after the button text. ### Can I hide the button for specific post types? Yes! You can either: 1. Use the Settings page to check/uncheck post types 2. Use the `handy_archive_link_show` filter for conditional logic ### Will this slow down my admin? No. The plugin is extremely lightweight and only loads on relevant admin screens. ### Does it work with WordPress multisite? Yes, Handy Archive Link is fully compatible with multisite installations. ### Is it translation ready? Yes! The plugin is fully translatable and uses the text domain `handy-archive-link`. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Handy Archive Link” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ netalys ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/netalys/) [Translate “Handy Archive Link” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/handy-archive-link) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/handy-archive-link/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/handy-archive-link/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/handy-archive-link/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/handy-archive-link/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 – 2025-10-20 * Add: Icon position option (before or after text) * Improve: Better vertical alignment for icon and text * Improve: Code structure with separated class files * Improve: Asset management using proper WordPress enqueue functions #### 1.0.0 – 2025-10-09 * Initial release * Add “View Archive” button to post type list screens * Support for custom post types with archives * Customizable icon and open behavior * Settings page to disable button for specific post types * Automatic detection and management of Posts without configured posts page * Developer filters for advanced customization * Full translation support ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **7 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/handy-archive-link/) * Tags * [admin](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[archive](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/archive/) [link](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/link/)[post type](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-type/) [productivity](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/productivity/) * [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/handy-archive-link/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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