Utilities

Custom Excerpt Length

Control excerpt length in words and customize read more link text for blog archives, category pages, and search results to match design requirements

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Key Features

Control excerpt length in words and customize read more link text for blog archives, category pages, and search results to match design requirements

  • Custom excerpt length control
  • Read more text customization
  • Content presentation enhancement
  • Flexible excerpt settings

Real-World Use Cases

Perfect Blog Previews

Set excerpt to exactly 25 words for blog archives instead of WordPress default 55 to match your design layout.

Custom Read More Text

Change '[...]' to 'Continue Reading' or clickable link to improve call-to-action on post previews.

Mobile-Optimized Excerpts

Reduce excerpt length to 15 words for cleaner mobile blog listings without editing theme code.

How to Use

Configure excerpt length and read more text in the module settings to customize how content excerpts are displayed.

Benefits & Impact

Time Savings

Automates manual tasks and streamlines your workflow

Performance Boost

Enhances overall site functionality

Better UX

Provides a better user experience

Easy Maintenance

Simple setup with minimal ongoing maintenance

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