HI -
I used Toolset to create some taxonomies that are user with one of my CPT's (see attached screenshot for one example). Somehow a series of pages are being created showing all items coded with each taxonomy (for example hidden link where "price-descriptors" is one of the taxonomies). These pages are being found by Google in searches which is the real problem.
Can you help me understand ..
(1) What are these pages?
(2)When and by what are these pages being generated? Is it Toolset that generates them?
(3) Is there a way to prevent them from being generated (without breaking my use of the taxonomies)?
(4) Is there a way to prevent Google from indexing these pages (they do not show up in my sitemap)?
(5) Is there a way to format them (I use Elementor)?
Thank you in advance,
Mark
Hi, I'll try to clarify for you.
(1) What are these pages?
These are WordPress Archive pages (WAPs), generated automatically by WordPress for any public taxonomy where the "Rewrite" option is enabled. You can see similar archive URLs for Category terms and Tag terms, which are native WP taxonomies.
(2)When and by what are these pages being generated? Is it Toolset that generates them?
WordPress generates WAPs, and typically a theme will apply its own PHP template to these archives. Toolset allows you to style WAPs with Toolset's WordPress Archive feature.
(3) Is there a way to prevent them from being generated (without breaking my use of the taxonomies)?
To disable these pages, edit the Price Descriptors taxonomy and disable the Rewrite option. You may also want to disable the "query_var" option for additional restriction by URL parameter queries.
(4) Is there a way to prevent Google from indexing these pages (they do not show up in my sitemap)?
If you turn off rewrites, these URLs will not be shown in the sitemap and eventually the old indexes in Google will be deleted.
(5) Is there a way to format them (I use Elementor)?
Yes, you can use Toolset's WordPress Archive feature. Check our Elementor documentation here: https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/using-toolset-with-elementor-page-builder/design-archive-pages-for-custom-post-types/
My issue is resolved now. Thank you!