Insert a header picture on a category page

Hi there,

How many categories to you have?

Hi there,

Typically, we can create a dynamic page hero like the one in your example using an Element module. Just to clarify, when you mention the category page, are you referring to a category archive page? Because based on your example, it seems more like a single post layout.

The method to create a page hero for a category archive page and a single post hero is slightly different, so I need to confirm that first.

Okay, so that looks like a single post. I think you’ve mistakenly assumed that it was a category page.

The term for the header picture that you referred to is a Page Hero. You can create that with the Element module, and it will show dynamically across all your posts. The image will be fetched from the featured image, and the text in the middle comes from the post title. You can refer to this documentation for more information about creating a page hero:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-page-hero/

To answer your question about category page vs category archive page:
Category Page: This typically refers to the page that displays a specific category’s content. For example, if you have a category called “Arts,” the category page for “Arts” would display all posts that have been assigned to the “Arts” category. Users can access category pages by clicking on category links or using category-specific URLs.

Category Archive Page: This term is broader and can refer to any page that displays a collection of posts from a specific category or multiple categories. In WordPress, when you visit a category page, you are essentially viewing a category archive page specific to that category. However, you can also create custom category archive pages that display posts from multiple categories or apply custom layouts and designs.

You can use a query loop block to display posts, you can add the taxonomy parameter, and choose category > the specific category.
https://docs.generateblocks.com/article/query-loop-overview/

Hi there,

if you want to show every page in your query, then DO NOT set any taxonomy parameters.