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   12/04/08

   TigerXtrm

   There are a few realy nice plugins out there that create a much better archive page then Wordpress will ever do on it's own. Meaning: much more search engine friendly. Have a look around for some of them on Google. I'm afraid I don't have any links or names handy atm. You'll have to see what works best on your blog.

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   12/04/08

   timethief

   This plugin is compatible with 2.6.3 however, 2.6.5 is already out and 2.7 is happening tonight so I'll leave it to you to decide what to do wordpress.org/extend/plugins/collapsing-archives/

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   12/04/08

   weblogian

   try downloading free theme and see it come with the archive file template, you can use it for your blog.

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   12/04/08

   cheftom

   My template has an Archives file template, however, how do I create a new page and tell it to use that template ?

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      12/04/08

      weblogian

      I think you have only the functions code file. try opening the file in notepad and see whether "Template Name: Archives" is there in the third line. If not you need a Archives Template page file.
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      12/04/08

      weblogian

      I can send you my archives template page file, PM me ur email.
      
      before that check the output on my blog first whether you may like or not. weblogian.com/blog/index.php/archive/
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   12/04/08

   cooper

   When you write the page scroll to the bottom there is a place to chose the template, it says page template, and you just choose archives and save it.
   
   You can also look around for other archives templates which may e designed better.
   
   I have used both that and srg clean archives plugin which just requires you make a page called archives and turn on the plug-in and insert this code to the page.
   www.geekwithlaptop.com/projects/clean-archives/
   That is what I am using now in the wonderland blog.

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