Archive Post Example

This is an example of an archived blog post. Posts are automatically moved to the archive section when they meet certain criteria.

How posts become archived

A blog post becomes an archive post when both of these conditions are met:

1. Date is before the cutoff date - Currently set to 2025-01-01 in layouts/blog/list.html
2. No featured image - The post doesn’t have an image field in its front matter

Archive post characteristics

• No featured image - Archive posts don’t display images in listings
• Simpler layout - Shown in a grid layout in the “From the Archives” section
• Still accessible - Archive posts are fully accessible and can be viewed normally
• Automatic organization - No manual work needed, Hugo automatically categorizes them

Example content

Here’s some example content to show how archive posts look:

Code example

def hello_world():
    print("Hello from the archives!")
    return True

Lists

• Item one
• Item two
• Item three

Blockquote

This is a blockquote example in an archive post.

When to use archive posts

Archive posts are perfect for:

• Older content that’s still valuable but doesn’t need prominent placement
• Posts without images that you want to keep accessible
• Historical content that’s part of your site’s timeline
• Tutorials or guides that remain relevant but aren’t current

Customizing archive behavior

To change when posts become archived, edit layouts/blog/list.html:

{{ $cutoffDate := time "2025-01-01" }}  // Change this date

Posts dated before this cutoff date AND without images will be archived.