Archive Shortcode Drop-down Menu First Entry

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  letsgotalk · Member · Aug 1, 2020 at 12:46 am

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  When using [archives format=option] for a drop-down of the posts, the drop-down renders on the web page with the first entry as two dashes. How do I make the first entry a name/label like, “Posts Archive” ?

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  deancroyal · Staff · Aug 2, 2020 at 9:03 pm

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  Hi there – Do you have a sample of what you are describing saved on a site page somewhere? If not, could you create one and send us the link to that page so we can take a closer look with you?

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  letsgotalk · Member · Aug 4, 2020 at 2:26 am

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  I’ve made a test page with what I’m describing: https://mymorningwalk.com/test-page/

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  kokkieh · Staff · Aug 4, 2020 at 5:11 am

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  Hi there,

  I’m afraid there’s no way to do this – the shortcode doesn’t offer an option to set a default value for the drop-down.

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  letsgotalk · Member · Aug 4, 2020 at 12:23 pm

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  Ok. So is the only option to arrange title or instruction text near the drop-down? Also, as the dashes seem inelegant, is there perhaps a way to eliminate the dashes to just have the starting point blank?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Aug 4, 2020 at 4:26 pm

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  So is the only option to arrange title or instruction text near the drop-down?

  Correct, yes.

  is there perhaps a way to eliminate the dashes

  No, this would require a structural type of change that cannot be made here.