Kayce Sections – Add Content to Category & Archive Pages
| 开发者 | wpkayce |
|---|---|
| 更新时间 | 2026年11月3日 21:49 |
| PHP版本: | 7.4 及以上 |
| WordPress版本: | 7.1 |
| 版权: | GPL-2.0+ |
| 版权网址: | 版权信息 |
详情介绍:
Documentation | Plugin page | Guides | Support
Your theme decides what your blog index, category archives, tag pages and search results look like — and usually gives you nowhere to put your own content on them. Adding a newsletter sign-up beneath your blog feed, a disclaimer at the top of one particular category, or a seasonal banner that retires itself on a set date normally means editing theme files, and losing that work the next time the theme updates.
Kayce Sections turns each of those into an ordinary WordPress post. Write it, publish it once, and tell it which pages it belongs on. Nothing is hard-coded into your theme, so nothing breaks when your theme changes.
Because each section is a regular post, you design it with the block editor (Gutenberg) or Elementor — there is no shortcode syntax to learn and no page-builder lock-in. You choose where it appears, whether it sits above or below the posts, and who gets to see it.
It works with both classic PHP themes and modern Full Site Editing (FSE) / block themes like Twenty Twenty-Five — out of the box, with no extra configuration.
Archive locations supported:
- Blog index (Posts page)
- Front page (static front page)
- All category archives
- Specific category archives — target individual categories with a built-in category picker
- Tag archives
- Author archives
- Search results pages
- Date archives
- CPT archives — target the archive page of any custom post type
- CPT singles — target individual posts of any custom post type
- Custom taxonomy archives — target every term archive of any public custom taxonomy, including WooCommerce product categories and tags
- Specific terms — target individual terms within any custom taxonomy, with a searchable term picker
- Single posts
- All pages
- Specific pages — target individual pages with a built-in page picker
- Before or after the post loop — per section
- Active / Inactive toggle — publish a section without displaying it yet
- Visibility by login state — show to everyone, logged-in users only, or logged-out visitors only
- Display scheduling — optional From / To date pickers; sections outside their date range are automatically hidden
- Device visibility — show on Desktop, Tablet, Mobile, or any combination; implemented in CSS, works with all caching setups
- User role targeting — restrict a section to specific WordPress user roles (e.g. Subscriber, Editor, Administrator)
- At-a-glance list table with Active, Location, Position, and Visibility columns
- Drag-drop reordering — drag the ☰ handle to reorder sections; order saves instantly with no page reload
- One-click Duplicate action to clone any section as a draft
- Preview link in the meta box that jumps straight to the relevant archive page
- Display order controlled via drag-drop or the standard Order field (Page Attributes)
- Archive Section block — pick a section from a dropdown and drop it anywhere, including Full Site Editing templates; the content is rendered on page load, so it always reflects the section as it is now
[kcas_section id="X"]— the same thing as a shortcode, for classic editor and page builder content
- Transient caching — sections are cached per location, position, and login state; cache is busted automatically when a section is saved or the plugin is deactivated
- Admin CSS and JavaScript load only on the Archive Sections screens; front-end CSS and JavaScript load only once you have published a section, and block themes need no script at all
- All inputs validated against whitelists; category IDs cast with
absint(); nonces verified withsanitize_key() - Works with all standard caching plugins
kcas_query_args— filter the WP_Query args before sections are fetchedkcas_section_html— filter the HTML of an individual sectionkcas_sections_html— filter the complete output wrapper HTMLkcas_before_sections— action fires before the sections wrapper is outputkcas_after_sections— action fires after the sections wrapper is output- Sections are wrapped in
<section class="kcas-archive-section" id="kcas-section-{ID}">and<div class="kcas-archive-sections kcas-archive-sections--{before|after}">for easy CSS targeting
- Hero banners or intro text above your blog feed
- Promotional blocks, CTA banners, or newsletter sign-ups below posts
- Category-specific messaging (e.g. a disclaimer on a legal advice category)
- Showing different content to logged-in members vs. public visitors
- Search results page enhancements
安装:
From the WordPress Plugin Directory
- Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin.
- Search for Kayce Sections.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
- Download the plugin ZIP file.
- Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Upload the ZIP and click Install Now, then Activate.
- After activation, go to Archive Sections → Add New in the admin menu.
- Write or design your section content using the block editor or Elementor.
- In the Archive Section Settings meta box on the right, configure:
- Location — choose which archive page(s) to target. Selecting Specific Categories reveals a category picker.
- Position — before or after the post loop.
- Active — tick to enable the section immediately.
- Visibility — show to everyone, logged-in users only, or logged-out visitors only.
- Click Publish.
- Visit the matching archive page — your section will appear automatically.
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常见问题:
Can I add text, an FAQ or a banner to WooCommerce category pages?
Yes. Choose Custom taxonomy archives and the product category taxonomy to show a section on every product category page, or Specific terms to pick individual categories. Set the position to show it above or below the products. See how to add content to WooCommerce category pages.
Can I add a newsletter sign-up to my blog page?
Yes. Choose Blog index or All categories as the location, add your newsletter plugin's block to the section, and set the visibility to logged-out visitors if you like. See how to add a banner or sign-up form.
Does this work with any theme?
Yes — including Full Site Editing (block) themes like Twenty Twenty-Five. The plugin automatically detects whether your active theme is a classic or block theme and uses the correct rendering pipeline for each.
Can I use Elementor to design my sections?
Yes. The Archive Section custom post type has show_in_rest enabled, making it fully compatible with the block editor. Elementor also supports editing custom post types, so you can build sections visually with Elementor as well.
Can I target a specific category page?
Yes. Set the location to Specific Categories, then tick the categories you want in the category picker that appears below. The section will only display on those category archives.
Can I show different content to logged-in and logged-out users?
Yes. Each section has a Visibility setting: Everyone, Logged-in users only, or Logged-out visitors only.
How do I temporarily disable a section without deleting it?
Uncheck the Active checkbox in the meta box and update the post. The section will be saved but will no longer display on the front end.
How do I control the order of multiple sections?
Set the Order value in the Page Attributes panel (lower numbers appear first). Sections with the same order value are sorted alphabetically by title.
Will the sections appear on the front end straight away?
Yes — as soon as you publish an active section with a location and position set, it will appear on the matching archive page. The transient cache is cleared automatically on save.
Does the plugin add any database tables?
No. The plugin uses WordPress's standard wp_posts, wp_postmeta, and wp_options tables only.
Will it slow down my site?
No. Sections are cached in transients after the first load, so subsequent page views skip the database query entirely. The cache is split by location, position, and login state to ensure visitors always see the correct content. Admin assets (CSS/JS) are only loaded on the Archive Sections edit screen.
What happens when I delete the plugin?
The included uninstall.php permanently deletes all Archive Section posts and their meta data when the plugin is removed from Plugins → Installed Plugins → Delete.
更新日志:
2.3.1
- Fix: sections now appear on WooCommerce shop and product category pages with block themes such as Twenty Twenty-Five, which list products with the Product Collection block.
- New FAQs about WooCommerce category pages and newsletter sign-ups, with links to step-by-step guides.
- The plugin is now called Kayce Sections. Its address, settings and your sections are unchanged. In your menu it is still Archive Sections.
- Reordering and duplicating sections now check that you may edit that section, not just any post.
- Publishing a section now needs Editor rights, because one section can appear on many pages. Authors can still write sections and submit them for review.
- The welcome notice shows only to users who can create sections.
- Deactivating or activating sections with a bulk action now takes effect straight away, instead of waiting for the cache to expire.
- Moving a section to another location now removes it from the old location straight away.
- Duplicating a section now keeps its taxonomy and specific-term settings.
- Front-end CSS and JavaScript no longer load until you have published a section.
- Block themes no longer load the repositioning script, which only classic themes need.
- Uninstalling now also removes the cache setting, cached section lists and trashed sections.
- Added Documentation and Support links on the Plugins screen and the Settings page.
- Updated the translation template.
- Tested with WordPress 7.1 on PHP 8.1 to 8.4.
- Sections set to CPT singles now appear on single pages of custom post types (for example WooCommerce products or portfolio items). Those pages were being treated as ordinary single posts, so CPT-singles sections never showed. Sections set to Single posts now appear on blog posts only, as the setting describes.
- Specific terms — a new location that targets individual terms inside any public custom taxonomy, the way Specific categories already works for categories. Choose a taxonomy, then tick the terms the section should appear on. The picker has a search filter, so it stays usable on sites with long term lists.
- Terms are checked against the section's saved taxonomy when saving and again when displaying, so switching taxonomy cannot leave a section matching terms that belong to the old one.
- Very long term lists are capped in the picker; when that happens the UI says so and suggests Taxonomy archives instead of silently omitting terms. Developers can raise the limit with the
kcas_terms_picker_limitfilter.
- Custom taxonomy archives — a new location that targets every term archive of any public custom taxonomy. This covers WooCommerce product categories and tags, and any taxonomy registered by a theme or plugin. Previously only the built-in Category and Tag archives could be targeted.
- Archive Section block — embed a section from the block inserter instead of typing a shortcode. Works in Full Site Editing templates, where a shortcode cannot go. Sections are rendered on page load, so an embedded section always shows its current content.
- The block renders through the same code path as
[kcas_section], so both honour the active toggle, login-state visibility, scheduling, device targeting and user roles identically. - Tested against WordPress 7.1.
- Added Front page location — targets the static front page independently from the blog index.
- Added All pages location — displays on every WordPress page.
- Added Specific pages location — searchable page picker; section only displays on selected pages.
- Added CPT archives location — targets the archive listing of a specific custom post type.
- Added CPT singles location — targets individual posts of a specific custom post type.
- Display scheduling — optional From / To date pickers. Sections outside their date range are hidden automatically. Dates respect the WordPress site timezone.
- Device visibility — Desktop / Tablet / Mobile toggle checkboxes. Implemented in CSS
@mediaqueries — works with all caching setups and CDNs. - User role targeting — restrict a section to specific WordPress user roles. Leave all unchecked for no restriction.
[kcas_section id="X"]— embed any section anywhere in WordPress content. All display controls (scheduling, roles, devices) are respected.
- Location grid reorganised into four labelled groups: General, Archives, Singular, and Custom Post Types.
- Searchable page picker for Specific pages; post type dropdown for CPT locations.
- Drag-drop reordering — drag the ☰ handle in the list table to reorder sections instantly via AJAX.
- Default list table sort is now
menu_order ASCso drag-drop order is immediately visible. - Duplicate action copies all new meta (pages, CPT, scheduling, devices, roles) to the cloned post.
- Fixed sections with the Single Post location not appearing on FSE / block themes — the render_block filter now targets
core/post-contentin addition tocore/query. - Fixed After Header and Before Posts positions on FSE singular pages injecting between the featured image and post body. Both positions now inject after the header template part, before the post title and featured image.
- Fixed section design breaking on every other page load. WordPress generates dynamic layout class names (
wp-container-*-is-layout-N) that increment globally; caching rendered HTML caused class/CSS mismatches on subsequent requests. The cache now stores raw section data and blocks are rendered fresh on each request. - Fixed post content disappearing after sections were rendered — missing
wp_reset_postdata()call after the section rendering loop. - Fixed stale section output after switching themes — cache is now busted automatically on
switch_theme. - Fixed After Header sections on classic themes with a sidebar (e.g. ColorMag) remaining inside the primary content column. The JS repositioner now loops until stable, correctly lifting the section to full-width outside the columns row.
- Added After header (
before_content) position — injects the section between the site header and the page content area, outside the posts grid. - Theme-specific hook cascade fires in the structurally correct location for Astra, Genesis Framework, OceanWP, Kadence, Neve, WooCommerce Storefront, Hestia, ColorMag, Blocksy, Hello Elementor, Divi, and Enfold.
- JavaScript safety net automatically repositions sections that land inside a posts-loop container on unsupported classic themes (detects
articlesiblings, moves section before the grid with no page reload). - Position field in the meta box is now hidden when Location is set to Disabled — no confusing options for inactive sections.
- Visibility options now display one option per row for full readability in the narrow sidebar meta box.
- Quick Edit — update Active, Position, and Visibility directly from the list table without opening the edit screen.
- Bulk actions — activate or deactivate multiple sections at once from the list table.
- Sortable columns — Active, Location, Position, and Visibility column headers are all sortable.
- Settings page (Archive Sections → Settings) — configure transient cache expiry (0–168 hours); set to 0 to disable caching entirely.
- Activation welcome notice — a one-time admin notice appears after activation with a direct link to create the first section.
- Single post support — sections can now target individual post pages (
is_single()), not just archive pages.
- Archive Section Settings meta box fully redesigned: CSS toggle switch for Active state, two-column Dashicon card grid for Location, segmented button groups for Position and Visibility, styled category search with a leading icon, and a full-width Preview button.
- Category list items show a post-count badge; checked items are highlighted in blue.
- Friendly empty-state card with a Create CTA shown when no sections exist yet.
- On single posts and static pages: dynamic blocks (
core/post-title,core/post-excerpt,core/post-featured-image, etc.) now correctly resolve against the viewed post rather than the section post itself. - On archive pages (category, tag, author, search, date): post-specific blocks return empty rather than showing the section's own data; archive-aware blocks (
core/archive-title,core/term-description) are unaffected. - Cache for the
single_postlocation now includes the viewed post ID in the cache key, so each post gets its own cached copy.
- FSE / block themes: fixed duplicate section injection on pages that render multiple Query Loop blocks with
inherit: true. - Cache:
single_postwas missing from the locations list used during cache bust anduninstall.phpcleanup. - Frontend assets now enqueued only on archive and singular pages — zero overhead on all other pages.
- All user-facing strings wrapped in the
kayce-custom-archive-sectionstext domain. - Added
languages/kayce-custom-archive-sections.pottemplate for translators. - Full CPT label set:
archives,attributes,items_list,items_list_navigation,filter_items_list, and more. - New frontend script (
frontend.js) enqueued only on relevant pages; sections exposekcas-archive-sections--before_contentclass for custom CSS targeting.
- Initial release.
- Custom post type (
kcas_section) for creating reusable archive sections. - Display sections before or after posts on the blog index and category archive pages.
- Support for specific category targeting with a scrollable category picker.
- Additional archive locations: tag archives, author archives, search results, date archives.
- Per-section Active / Inactive toggle.
- Per-section login-state visibility control (everyone / logged-in / logged-out).
- Admin list table columns: Active, Location, Position, Visibility.
- Duplicate / Clone row action with nonce and capability checks.
- Preview link in the meta box resolving the real archive URL per location type.
- Transient caching with version-stamped keys; login state included in cache key; targeted per-location cache busting on save.
- Admin CSS and JS enqueued only on the Archive Section edit screen (zero front-end overhead).
- Full compatibility with classic themes (loop_start / loop_end pipeline) and FSE / block themes (render_block filter pipeline).
- Fully compatible with Gutenberg and Elementor.
- Developer hooks:
kcas_query_args,kcas_section_html,kcas_sections_html,kcas_before_sections,kcas_after_sections. uninstall.phpfor clean removal.