[Resolved] How to Use Elements with Custom Post Type Archive Pages

[Allison]

Hey,

So I’m working on a site that has some custom post types setup via a plugin (past developer work). I’m looking to set some custom headers via elements for the custom post type category archive page but it won’t let me. It works fine for a custom post type single post but not the category archive page. I set the location to Resource Category and then selected the category name and it won’t work.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Allison

[Leo]

Hi there,

Can you try this filter:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/generate_header_element_display/

With this conditional tag?
https://codex.wordpress.org/Conditional_Tags#A_Post_Type_Archive

Let me know if this helps 🙂

[Allison]

I applied the filter and tag and it removed the header from showing on a single custom post type but still nothing is showing on the custom post type category page.

[Leo]

Can you link me to the page where you want the header element to show?

[Allison]

I edited my initial post to include the URL, please be careful not to post it anywhere as it’s sensitive information for a client site I’m working on. Resource Categories: Guides, Webcasts
Custom post type: Events are the ones I am having trouble with.

[Leo]

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[Allison]

Hi Leo,

I sent the information you require via the account issue contact form. Let me know when you are finished as I’ll have to delete that user account afterwards.

[Leo]

What is the code you’ve tried?

What about this?

add_filter( 'generate_header_element_display', function( $display, $element_id ) {
    if ( 10 === $element_id && is_tax( 'qsc_resource_category' ) ) {
        $display = true;
    }

    return $display;
}, 10, 2 );

Make sure to replace 10 with the actual ID.

[Tom]

While a filter like that should work, it shouldn’t be necessary. The Display Rules should work with custom post types as long as they’re set up correctly.

Can you share a screenshot of your Display Rules?

[Allison]

Hi Tom,

Here is a sceenshot for the display rules for the custom post type category Guides. The page hero won’t show up.

[Tom]

So that will apply to posts inside that category.

Try “Resource Category Archive”.

[Allison]

Doesn’t work, I even tried making my own custom post type archive and it still won’t work. Screenshot of settings

[Tom]

Hmm, what happens if you create a Hook Element using a test hook (before_header) with the same Display Rules? Does it display?

[Allison]

The hook works, just tested it with some words

[Tom]

Good news.

Any other Header Elements on the site? If so, can you set them to “Draft” temporarily to see if one of them is conflicting?: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/conflicting-display-rules/

[Author]

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