How could I re-design my Category Page

Hi there,

this document explains how to use the Block Element and GenerateBlocks to build your own post content templates:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-content-template/

Hi David,

Thanks for your help, but I don't think it's what I look for.

I'm trying to redesign my Archive page (Category/Author Page). What is the Hook place that I need to implement to take over the Content?

Ultimately, I want my Category page to look something like this: https://gardenhelpful.com/pest-control/

Thanks,

Tuan.

Is it this part you're trying to match:

https://www.screencast.com/t/0yMSEHpih0JD

Hi David,

I've made a Loom Video walkthrough to explain what I mean: https://www.loom.com/share/37654bc380044f1fa0c00744dce4993b

The URL in the video is here: https://constantdelights.com/author/admin

To sum up the video questions:

1) I want to replace the existing content of the Category Page with my own. How can I do that, instead of hooking into
2) I want to have the dynamic info in order to control the display of my post (only display posts from a certain author). How can I get that information from Generate Press.

Thanks,

Tuan.

I tried searching and come across Disable Elements, but it can only remove the Content Title (https://docs.generatepress.com/collection/disable-elements/).

OK - so the way i would approach this is to use the theme templates - and NOT hook in your own Posts Block.

1. Enable Columns and set them to 3 columns on the Author Archive by adding this PHP Snippet:

add_filter( 'generate_blog_columns', function( $columns ) {
    if ( is_author() ) {
        return true;
    }
    return $columns;
} );

add_filter( 'generate_blog_get_column_count','tu_search_column_count' );
function tu_search_column_count( $count ) {
    if ( is_author() ) {
        return 33;
    }
    return $count;
}

2. Create a new Block Element - Content Template:

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-content-template/

And use the GenerateBlocks and GPP Blocks to create your post 'card' design.
Set the Display rules to Author Archive.

Hi David,

Thank you for your suggestion. Here is the setback I foresee with the approach:

1) The column number is set as 3, so there is no way I could do to account for mobile responsive.

Question:

1) Is there really no way to have a function to detect if it's a category archive, then returns nothing for the content, so the Theme Builder could take over?

Thank you very much

Tuan.

1. It will respect the Customizer settings for other columns. ie. 3 will drop to 1 on mobile. We can provide some CSS if you want that to behave differently?

2. It is possible, but if you require additional authors ( now or in the future ) you would need to create a separate element for each author.

Option #1 is the more efficient way of doing things as well. Let me know.

Hello David,

I'm editing my post category pages too. I'm trying to create 3 or 4 columns. I guess the snippet above that you provided above is the best way to do so? and if so, where exactly do I add this snippet?

Thanks,