Using WordPress ‘get_the_archive_title’ PHP filter

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The get_the_archive_title WordPress PHP filter allows you to modify the archive title that is displayed on your website.

Usage

add_filter( 'get_the_archive_title', 'your_function_name', 10, 3 );
function your_function_name( $title, $original_title, $prefix ) {
  // your custom code here
  return $title;
}

Parameters

  • $title (string) – Archive title to be displayed.
  • $original_title (string) – Archive title without prefix.
  • $prefix (string) – Archive title prefix.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: get_the_archive_title

Examples

Remove prefix from the archive title

This code removes the default prefix from the archive title.

add_filter( 'get_the_archive_title', 'remove_archive_title_prefix', 10, 3 );
function remove_archive_title_prefix( $title, $original_title, $prefix ) {
  return $original_title;
}

Add a custom prefix to the archive title

This code adds a custom prefix to the archive title.

add_filter( 'get_the_archive_title', 'add_custom_archive_title_prefix', 10, 3 );
function add_custom_archive_title_prefix( $title, $original_title, $prefix ) {
  $custom_prefix = 'Browse: ';
  return $custom_prefix . $original_title;
}

Change prefix for category archives

This code changes the prefix for category archive titles.

add_filter( 'get_the_archive_title', 'change_category_archive_title_prefix', 10, 3 );
function change_category_archive_title_prefix( $title, $original_title, $prefix ) {
  if ( is_category() ) {
    $new_prefix = 'Articles in: ';
    return $new_prefix . $original_title;
  }
  return $title;
}

Change prefix for tag archives

This code changes the prefix for tag archive titles.

add_filter( 'get_the_archive_title', 'change_tag_archive_title_prefix', 10, 3 );
function change_tag_archive_title_prefix( $title, $original_title, $prefix ) {
  if ( is_tag() ) {
    $new_prefix = 'Posts tagged: ';
    return $new_prefix . $original_title;
  }
  return $title;
}

Change prefix for author archives

This code changes the prefix for author archive titles.

add_filter( 'get_the_archive_title', 'change_author_archive_title_prefix', 10, 3 );
function change_author_archive_title_prefix( $title, $original_title, $prefix ) {
  if ( is_author() ) {
    $new_prefix = 'Written by: ';
    return $new_prefix . $original_title;
  }
  return $title;
}