I’m pleased to announce the release of SRG Clean Archives 3.0 for WordPress which has been completely rewritten from version 2.1.
In this latest release, you’ll notice the following features and improvements:
- SRG Clean Archives Admin Page
- Toggle on and off comment display (it use to be hard coded in the plugin)
- Streamlined code (less database queries)
- Create dedicated archives page using default page template
Because you can’t put HTML code directly in a WordPress page (as of this post), the only way you could previously use this plugin and have a dedicated archive page was to create a dedicated WordPress archive page template with the SRG Clean Archives code in it or use another plugin to allow HTML in a PHP page.
Now with version 3.0 you can use the default page template from any WordPress theme.
In my example, create a page like you normally would in WordPress. We’ll give it the page title of “Archives”.
In the Page Content section add the following code:
%%srg clean archives%%
Press the publish button and you’re done. You’ll now have an archives page. If you want, you can also add text above the archives page code as seen on my archives.
If you would like to have your archives in your sidebar, you would use the original function call code in your sidebar.php file:
<?php srg_clean_archives(); ?>
That’s about it for now.
If you have any comments, suggestions or bugs to report, let me know.
Also, if the updated readme.txt file is hard to understand, let me know that too as I’m wanting to make this as easy as possible for everyone.
Enjoy the plugin.
Update: May 16, 2006: Important SRG Clean Archives 3.0.1 Bug Fix Release
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Great plugin!
I initially couldn’t get it to work. Once I selected the “Default Template” as the Page Template, it displayed all of my old posts.
Thanks for releasing this.
Hi Marlo. Thank you for your kind words.
I tried to be very clear in the readme.txt file so I’m glad you have it working.
You’re welcome for the latest release.
If you have any suggestions, let me know so I can continue and make this a useful plugin for everyone.
I had been looking for something like this and your plug in was very easy to install. I didn’t even have to modify my CSS for it to display nicely.
Thanks Sean!!
Hey Char. Glad my plugin was just what you were looking for.
With the complete rewrite of the plugin, I wanted to make it easy for anyone to use.
I’ve still got some other plans and feature ideas in the works, so be sure to keep checking back for more information.
Thanks for your support of the plugin.
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I didn’t know you were the creator of this! I use Clean Archives (in my right sidebar) with a few adaptations – and I love it. I think EVERYONE should use it! Thanks sean!
I’ve been meaning to install something like this ever since I saw it on Daily Blog Tips.
I’ll give it try.
I really like your slick design here Sean. Nice one!
Hi Christine, long time to see
Just to clarify, I’m not the creator of the original plugin which would be version 2.2 and backwards.
I took over the development from my friend Shawn (yeah, another Sean).
However, as of this new release (3.0), it’s been completely rewritten.
In a couple days, there will be a 3.1 release with a couple more features.
Thanks for stopping by… and your music rocks y the way… 4 legs good, 2 legs bad
Hey Armen.
Thank you for your kind words about the plugin and my design.
Let me know how you like the plugin once it’s installed.
Installing the plugin and implementing it couldn’t have been easier. Like Char I didn’t even modify my CSS. I basically just plugged it into my normal template and it looks great. I might get adventurous one day and play around with the look some, but I really like it the way it is. Thanks for making it look so good and so easy to implement.
Thanks for your kind words Jason.
Making it more simple for installation was a huge part of the complete rewrite of the plugin.
I’ve been going over support emails and feature requests and a lot of users had issues with getting it to work on a dedicated page.
As you and others have seen, with 3.0 it’s not an issue anymore.
Adding in an admin section was also needed so users didn’t need to mess with the core plugin file. I received a lot of emails from users who broke the plugin doing that.
Having the admin section now allows me to add in even more functions and features with ease of use for the end user.
Be on the lookout for 3.1 in the coming days and of course, I’ll post when it’s released.
This plugin makes me feel like a geeky giddy little school girl. I hereby send you another hug for this one!
Hi Wendy.
“This plugin makes me feel like a geeky giddy little school girl”
Between hearing that and remembering some of the costumes running around the hotel this past weekend, that’s quite the visual. Thanks
and thank you for another hug. You are a hugging geek for sure!
Wow, that sucker loads fast now!
Hi Jim. Glad you notice the improved load times with version 3.0. That’s one of the major reasons for the complete rewrite.
Of course the added features and admin section as well.
In the coming days, I’ll be releasing 3.1 which will have some other bells and whistles, so be watching out for it.
awesome! i’m gonna use this right away!
Hello Jenny and others. I just released version 3.0.1 which is a bug fix and performance fix, so please update asap to get the benefits of this new version.
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Great update from a classic plugin! Thx a bunch
See it in action @ http://www.ducked.nl/archive/
Grtz, Andy
http://www.ducked.nl
The Netherlands
Glad you like it Andy but be sure to watch for the release of version 4.0 within the next 24 hours as I’ve got some new and improved features coming.
I do love the classics.
I have been looking for an intuitive archiving system for a while now. I tried SMART archives and a bunch of others but they were either too complicated or just not up to par.
I tip my hat to you. This was SO easy to install and IS a perfect combo of form & function.
You can see it in action on my site. check it out!! Thanks for a classic plugin.