Remove Archives from 404 page

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I found the 404.php file but am not clear as how to edit it to remove the Archives widget - I don’t have posts, just pages, and there are no archives, and I don’t use the Archives widget on any other page. Can you help me remove it from the 404 Page Not Found page?

many thanks in advance!

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The plugin 404page - WordPress plugin makes it very easy to create a custom 404 page. I use this with Shortcode any Widget - WordPress plugin to place widgets like search and custom menu to enhance functionality. You might like this as well, it’s very easy.

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Thanks very much Thom for replying. However, all I want to do is remove something from the existing page, I don’t really need an extra plug-in. And I’m afraid I am too much of a beginner to use the Shortcode plug-in - I had a look and I don’t understand any of it!

Can anyone help with editing 404.php?

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To remove the archives widget you have to remove the following code from theme 404.php file from line number 49 to 55.


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<pre><code>

	' . sprintf( esc_html__( 'Try looking in the monthly archives. %1$s', 'sparkling' ), convert_smilies( ':)' ) ) . '';
	the_widget( 'WP_Widget_Archives', 'dropdown=1&title='.esc_html__( 'Archives', 'sparkling' ), "after_title=$archive_content" );
	?>
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That’s brilliant, Movin, thank you so much! Works a treat.

All very best wishes from London and Paraguay.

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