=== Disable Archive Pages ===
Contributors: kasper-knudsen
Tags: disable archives, disable category, disable tag, disable author, remove archive pages
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Disable unwanted archive pages like category, tag, author, date, and custom post type archives.

== Description ==

This plugin allows you to disable public archive pages such as:
- Category archives
- Tag archives
- Author archives
- Date-based archives
- Custom taxonomy archives
- Custom post type archives

Each disabled archive will:
- Return a 404 error
- Be excluded from XML sitemaps

Useful for SEO and improving site clarity by removing thin or duplicate content.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/disable-archive-pages` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Navigate to Settings → Disable Archives to manage your archive visibility.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release