This is the best!

The way WP handles archives natively is pretty cumbersome and nostalgic of the old blog days, imho. The easy templating of archive pages is one of the major appeals of the big page builders (that should not be named).

Enter this plugin! Makes setting a static page as post archive a breeze and even includes a handy block to display posts at your will.

What makes this plugin even more appealing is the fact that the plugin author is handing out free support and is open for suggestions for future development.

Thanks, Ronald! I hereby present you with the underrated plugin of the year award!