Post Card Archives Element

Last Update: May 27, 2025

We created the Post Cards feature, and the Post Cards Element. In the Layout Elements, you will find the Post Card Archives Element. This special Element is useful when you want to change the way archives display, by using a Post Card design.

Watch the video below for a visual overview of the Element, view the Element demo page for live examples, and read on to see the full list of options.

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How To Use The Post Card Archives Element

The Post Card Archives Element allows you to place archive content using a Post Card layout anywhere in a Content Layout Section, in a Layout displaying Archive content.

When you go to add an Element in a Content Layout Section, the Element dialog opens in a new tab called Layout Elements. This is where you will find the Post Card Archives Element. These dynamic Elements can only be placed once into a Layout, with the exception of the Pagination Element, which can be placed twice. You can also use the full range of Design Elements when building your Layout.

The Post Card Archives Element can be placed anywhere in your Layout Section, and will dynamically pull Archives Content into the page, based on the Post Card layout chosen, and the Conditions set in the Layout. For example, you might choose a Product Grid Post Card, and set the condition for the Layout only to display on Post Category Archives.

See below for an example of the Post Card Archives Element in a Product Category Content layout on the Avada Retail prebuilt website. Here, it’s set to display the Category Products in a Grid when viewing the Product Category Archives.

Post Card Archives Element > Example

Element Options

Note: Please note that the displayed options screens below show ALL the available options for the element. If you have Avada’s Option Network Dependencies turned on, you will only see options relevant to your selections, and so the options screen may look somewhat different.

General

HeadingDescription
Post CardSelect a saved Post Card design to use. Create new or edit existing Post Cards in the Avada Library.
Apply Alternate Post CardsSet to "yes" to enable alternating Post Cards.
Alternate Post CardsAdd alternate Post Cards
Post Card List ViewThis post card will be used in the list view which can be triggered with the sorting element (WooCommerce). Post cards can be created in the Avada Library.
Post Cards DisplayChoose what to display on post cards page.
Posts Per Page / Per ElementSelect number of posts per page, or per Post Card Archives element if there are several elements within one layout section. Set to -1 to display all. Set to 0 to use the post type default number of posts. For portfolio and products this comes from the global options. For all others Settings > Reading.
Posts OffsetThe number of posts to skip. ex: 1.
Pagination TypeSelect the type of pagination.
Nothing Found MessageReplacement text when no results are found.
Element VisibilityChoose to show or hide the element on small, medium or large screens. You can choose more than one at a time.
CSS ClassAdd a class to the wrapping HTML element.
CSS IDAdd an ID to the wrapping HTML element.

Design

HeadingDescription
LayoutSelect how you want Post Cards to display.
Marquee DirectionSelect the marquee direction.
Stacking CardsOffsetSet the offset at which stacking cards should become sticky.
Post Card Rotation AngleSet the rotation angle for the Post Cards in coverflow layout.
Slide DepthSet the z-axis translation offset of the slides in coverflow layout.
Transition StyleChoose the transition style for the slider layout.
Post Card AlignmentSelect the Post Cards alignment within rows.
Number of ColumnsSet the number of columns per row.
Column SpacingInsert the amount of horizontal spacing between items without 'px'. ex: 40.
Row SpacingInsert the amount of vertical spacing between items without 'px'. ex: 40.
SeparatorChoose the horizontal separator line style. This will only be used on single column grids or list view.
Separator ColorControls the separator color.
Separator WidthIn pixels (px or %), ex: 1px, ex: 50%. Leave blank for full width.
Separator AlignmentSelect the separator alignment; only works when a width is specified.
Separator Border SizeIn pixels.
Transition SpeedSet the duration of the transition between Post Cards. In milliseconds.
Scroll ItemsInsert the amount of items to scroll. Leave empty to scroll number of visible items.
Center Active Post CardsChoose to always have the active Post Card centered. Otherwise it will be left on LTR and right on RTL sites.
Mask EdgesChoose if the edges should be masked with a fade out effect. Navigation arrows will not be displayed, if masked edges are active.
Display ShadowChoose to show a shadow on the individual slides on coverflow layout or during transitions.
AutoplayChoose to autoplay the items.
Autoplay SpeedSet the autoplay speed, the duration between transitions. In milliseconds.
Autoplay Pause On HoverChoose to pause autoplay on hover.
LoopChoose to enable continuous loop mode.
Mouse ControlChoose to enable mouse drag and/or wheel control on the carousel, coverflow and slider layouts.
Free ModeChoose to enable free mode for dragging and scrolling the Post Cards arbitrary amounts.
Mouse PointerChoose to enable mouse drag custom cursor.
Cursor Color ModeChoose cursor color mode.
Cursor ColorControls the color of cursor.
Show NavigationChoose to show navigation buttons on the carousel / slider. Note: You can also set the CSS ID (e.g. my-id) for this Post Card Archives element and use #my-id-next, #my-id-prev as links on a Button element to navigate through the slides.
Arrow Box DimensionsControls the width and height of the arrow box. Enter values including any valid CSS unit.
Arrow Icon SizeSet the arrow icon size. Enter value including any valid CSS unit, ex: 14px.
Previous IconClick an icon to select, click again to deselect.
Next IconClick an icon to select, click again to deselect.
Arrow PositionControls the position of the arrow. Enter value including any valid CSS unit, ex: 14px.
Arrow Border RadiusEnter values including any valid CSS unit, ex: 10px.
Arrows Styling
Arrow Background ColorControls the background color of arrow.
Arrow ColorControls the color of arrow.
Dots PositionControls the position of the dots. Enter value including any valid CSS unit, ex: 14px.
Dots SpacingIn pixels.
Dots MarginIn pixels or percentage, ex: 10px or 10%.
Dots AlignmentControls the border style of the arrow.
Dots Styling
Dots SizeIn pixels.
Dots ColorControls the color of arrow.
Navigation MarginControls the space between content and navigation. Enter value including any valid CSS unit, ex: -40px.
MarginIn pixels or percentage, ex: 10px or 10%.
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Text ColorSelect the button text color.
Background ColorSelect the button background color.

Extras

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Animation TypeSelect the type of animation to use on the element.
Direction of AnimationSelect the incoming direction for the animation.
Animation ColorSelect the color of the animation
Speed of AnimationType in speed of animation in seconds (0.1 - 5).
Animation DelayControls the delay of animation between each element in a set. In seconds.
Offset of AnimationControls when the animation should start.