Archive.php & Archive(s).php

Hi t31os,

archive.php –> Is an archive template WordPress uses to display data when a category, author, or date is queried. This template is overridden by category.php, author.php, and date.php according to the Template Hierarchy. Take a look at Theme Development and scroll down to Theme Template Files List.

archives.php –> Is a custom Page Template created by you (if it was not already created by your theme’s author) that can be used to showcase your archived material. Typically it would contain a list of links organized in whatever manner you specify. For instance, the one I created for my theme lists my archives by date and topic. Think of it as a gateway page.

By the way, nice tut –> tabbed sidebar

This pic is all i needed…
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/images/1/18/Template_Hierarchy.png

from the link you posted..
https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Templates_Hierarchy

If i had found that i would have never asked….

I’m a really visual person so seeing it in image form totally clears up my understanding…

Of course your explaination helps a great deal to.. ??

Thanks for the links… just what i needed…

If you like the tut, feel free to post a link to it, or whatever the fancy blog method is for mirroring wordpress articles… “I’m still a blog noobie per say” … but i know my code alright.. ?? i like playing with code…

LenK, you just answered the question I came here to ask – thank you!