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Thesis Box to Create a Custom Archives Page

Use this box to create a custom Archives page for your Thesis site.

Install and Activate the Box

• Upload the .zip file via Thesis → Boxes → Manage Boxes → Upload Box.
• Once the box has been uploaded and appears in the list of available boxes, select its checkbox and then click the SAVE BOXES button.
• Follow the additional instructions below to make use of the box.

Create the Archives Page Template

• Go to Skin Editor → HTML.
• Click Home (i.e., the name of the currently displayed template) to access the Template Manager, then click Add New.
• Enter Archives Page as the New Template Name, then click Create Template (you’ll be redirected to the new template after it’s been created).
• Click Archives Page (i.e., the name of the currently displayed template) to access the Template Manager, then select Page in the Copy from Template drop down menu.
• Click Copy Template, then click OK in the confirmation pop-up window.
• Using shift+drag, add the Archives Page Listing box to the template, so that it is located inside the Post Box.
• Drag the Post Box → Content box down into the Post Box tray to remove it.
• Save the template.

Create the Archives Page

• Go to Pages → Add New.
• Give a title to the Page (such as Archives).
• Under Thesis Skin Custom Template, choose Archives Page from the drop down menu.
• Publish the Page.