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How to Add Breadcrumbs to WordPress Category Page?

Key Takeaways

  • Nexter Blocks Breadcrumbs block adds breadcrumbs to WordPress category pages, which the post says helps visitors browse and find relevant content on sites with complex hierarchy and multiple categories.
  • Category archive template uses the Breadcrumbs block when breadcrumbs appear only on category pages and there is no separate header template for those pages.
  • Nexter Builder creates the category archive template with the Post Listing block, and the Breadcrumbs block goes in the header template to show breadcrumbs across the entire website.
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Are you looking to show breadcrumbs on the WordPress category pages? Breadcrumbs are particularly useful for websites with a complex hierarchy and multiple categories. By incorporating breadcrumbs on your WordPress category pages, you can improve the user experience and make it easier for visitors to browse and find relevant content.

With the Breadcrumbs block from Nexter Blocks, you can easily add breadcrumbs to the category pages.

To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Breadcrumbs block, click here.

Requirement  – This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.

Suppose you want to display breadcrumbs only on category pages. In that case, you have to add the Breadcrumbs block to the category archive template if you don’t have a separate header template for the category pages.


Note: You can create the category archive template with the Post Listing block using the free Nexter Builder.

Note: To show the breadcrumbs on the entire website, you should add the Breadcrumbs block to the header template.

After that, you can make necessary adjustments to the Breadcrumbs block.

Now, you will be able to see breadcrumbs on the category pages.

About the Author

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CMO at POSIMYTH Innovations · Nexter · 7 years experience

He has spent years in the WordPress ecosystem building, breaking, and optimizing sites until they actually perform. He works at the intersection of speed, growth, and usability, helping creators ship websites that load fast and convert. An active WordPress community contributor sharing through tools, tutorials, and direct collaboration. Tested practice, not theory.

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