diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 322a60d5..73ee8d52 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Added
+
+- Breadcrumb display can now be can now be specificed in front matter for articles and list pages
+
 ## [2.2.1] - 2022-05-25
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/exampleSite/content/docs/front-matter.md b/exampleSite/content/docs/front-matter.md
index 45571833..170f49f3 100644
--- a/exampleSite/content/docs/front-matter.md
+++ b/exampleSite/content/docs/front-matter.md
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ Front matter parameter default values are inherited from the theme's [base confi
 |`robots`|_Not set_|String that indicates how robots should handle this article. If set, it will be output in the page head. Refer to [Google's docs](https://developers.google.com/search/docs/advanced/robots/robots_meta_tag#directives) for valid values.|
 |`sharingLinks`|`article.sharingLinks`|Which sharing links to display at the end of this article. When not provided, or set to `false` no links will be displayed.|
 |`showAuthor`|`article.showAuthor`|Whether or not the author box is displayed in the article footer.|
+|`showBreadcrumbs`|`article.showBreadcrumbs` or `list.showBreadcrumbs`|Whether the breadcrumbs are displayed in the article or list header.|
 |`showDate`|`article.showDate`|Whether or not the article date is displayed. The date is set using the `date` parameter.|
 |`showDateUpdated`|`article.showDateUpdated`|Whether or not the date the article was updated is displayed. The date is set using the `lastmod` parameter.|
 |`showEdit`|`article.showEdit`|Whether or not the link to edit the article content should be displayed.|
diff --git a/layouts/_default/list.html b/layouts/_default/list.html
index 5c14b706..d7d5fc6d 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/list.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/list.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
   {{ $toc := and (.Params.showTableOfContents | default (.Site.Params.list.showTableOfContents | default false)) (in .TableOfContents "<ul") }}
   <header>
-    {{ if .Site.Params.list.showBreadcrumbs | default false }}
+    {{ if .Params.showBreadcrumbs | default (.Site.Params.list.showBreadcrumbs | default false) }}
       {{ partial "breadcrumbs.html" . }}
     {{ end }}
     <h1 class="mt-0 text-4xl font-extrabold text-neutral-900 dark:text-neutral">{{ .Title }}</h1>
diff --git a/layouts/_default/simple.html b/layouts/_default/simple.html
index c902a059..cc884799 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/simple.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/simple.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
   <article class="max-w-full">
     <header>
-      {{ if .Site.Params.article.showBreadcrumbs | default false }}
+      {{ if .Params.showBreadcrumbs | default (.Site.Params.article.showBreadcrumbs | default false) }}
         {{ partial "breadcrumbs.html" . }}
       {{ end }}
       <h1 class="mt-0 text-4xl font-extrabold text-neutral-900 dark:text-neutral">
diff --git a/layouts/_default/single.html b/layouts/_default/single.html
index 8c58014b..b78d7ac4 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/single.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/single.html
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
   <article>
     <header class="max-w-prose">
-      {{ if .Site.Params.article.showBreadcrumbs | default false }}
+      {{ if .Params.showBreadcrumbs | default (.Site.Params.article.showBreadcrumbs | default false) }}
         {{ partial "breadcrumbs.html" . }}
       {{ end }}
       <h1 class="mt-0 text-4xl font-extrabold text-neutral-900 dark:text-neutral">
diff --git a/layouts/_default/taxonomy.html b/layouts/_default/taxonomy.html
index b53aad6d..1247b3b8 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/taxonomy.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/taxonomy.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
   <header>
-    {{ if .Site.Params.list.showBreadcrumbs | default false }}
+    {{ if .Params.showBreadcrumbs | default (.Site.Params.list.showBreadcrumbs | default false) }}
       {{ partial "breadcrumbs.html" . }}
     {{ end }}
     <h1 class="mt-0 text-4xl font-extrabold text-neutral-900 dark:text-neutral">{{ .Title }}</h1>
diff --git a/layouts/_default/term.html b/layouts/_default/term.html
index 53ad164f..4208be48 100644
--- a/layouts/_default/term.html
+++ b/layouts/_default/term.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {{ define "main" }}
   <header>
-    {{ if .Site.Params.list.showBreadcrumbs | default false }}
+    {{ if .Params.showBreadcrumbs | default (.Site.Params.list.showBreadcrumbs | default false) }}
       {{ partial "breadcrumbs.html" . }}
     {{ end }}
     <h1 class="mt-0 text-4xl font-extrabold text-neutral-900 dark:text-neutral">{{ .Title }}</h1>