I’m having trouble with a WordPress function in my shortcode. I’m using fetch_custom_archive_url() to get the URL for a custom post type archive. Here’s what I’ve got:
$help_center_url = fetch_custom_archive_url('faq');
It works great on most pages but acts weird on some archives. Instead of the right URL, it just gives me the current page address. Any ideas on how to fix this or figure out what’s going wrong? I’m not sure where to start looking or why it’s only happening on certain pages.
Has anyone run into something like this before? Are there any common pitfalls with custom post type archive links I should know about? I’d really appreciate any tips on debugging this issue or if there’s some extra code I need to add to make it work everywhere. Thanks!
I’ve encountered similar issues with custom post type archive links before. One thing to check is if you’re using any caching plugins or server-side caching. These can sometimes interfere with dynamic URL generation, especially on archive pages.
Another potential cause could be conflicts with rewrite rules. Try flushing your permalinks by going to Settings > Permalinks and hitting ‘Save Changes’ without actually changing anything.
If those don’t work, you might need to dig deeper. I’d suggest hooking into ‘pre_get_posts’ and ‘parse_query’ actions to see what’s happening behind the scenes on those problematic pages. You could also try using get_post_type_archive_link() instead of your custom function to see if that behaves differently.
Lastly, double-check that your ‘faq’ post type is properly registered with ‘has_archive’ set to true. Sometimes these issues crop up due to misconfiguration in the post type registration.
I’ve dealt with this exact problem before. The issue likely stems from how WordPress handles query variables on certain archive pages. To fix it, try wrapping your function call in a conditional check:
if (!is_archive() && !is_home()) {
$help_center_url = fetch_custom_archive_url('faq');
} else {
$help_center_url = get_post_type_archive_link('faq');
}
This approach uses the native WordPress function on archive pages, which should resolve the inconsistency. If that doesn’t work, consider reviewing your theme’s template hierarchy. Sometimes custom templates can interfere with proper URL generation. Also, ensure your ‘faq’ post type is registered correctly in your functions.php file.