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1. amirtibon
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Hello everyone, first time around here...
   Here's my problem: I write very long posts, usually 1,500-2,000 words. As a result, my front page has an incredibly long scroll (www.jerusalemcalling.net), and that makes it hard for people to read. Is there a way to make my front page present only a summary of every post, with a link to the full post? That's how posts are presented inside my category pages (http://www.jerusalemcalling.net/?cat=1), and it's much better. I couldn't find this option in my dashboard. I would appreciate any help with this.

2. LenK
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Your theme's page template that is used to display category archives uses the the_excerpt() tag while the template page your theme uses to display the front page uses the the_content() tag. You have a few choices:

   1. You could use the_excerpt() on the front page.
   2. If you wish to stick with the_content() on the front page you could write your post and use the "more" button on your write post toolbar.
   3. If you wish to stick with the_content() on the front page you could use the Excerpt box directly beneath the write post window.

3. amirtibon
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Thanks! That was quite simple... (:

4. ronchicago
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   there is a nice plugin that has features not included with the default excerpt tag. the default eliminates any/all links in the summary as just one example.

   http://robsnotebook.com/the-excerpt-reloaded

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