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1. drewbotts
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   I am looking for a way to automatically add a "read more" after a specific character count. I have tried using the_excerpt() but I need something that will support images and html in order to style the "read more" text. I have seen plugins, but I cannot find one that works with wordpress 3.2.1. Any ideas?

   Thanks,
   Drew

2. John Hawkins
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Hey Drew. That may get a little dicey when it comes to including images and such because an image tag can contain a huge amount of characters. Especially if it includes an alt or title tag. If you use a character count and it cuts off in the middle of an image, you may end up with something really strange.

   But, that being said, you may be able to try something like substr(the_content(), 0, 100). It may give you what you are looking for.

   Please try that on a development site first.

3. alchymyth
   The Sweeper
   Posted 10 months ago #

   something that will support images and html in order to style the "read more" text

   you can do this with the_excerpt():

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_excerpt
   just work from this general method:
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_excerpt

4. drewbotts
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   Thanks, for both of your inputs. Sorry its taken so long for me to reply (busy week). I am going to try your suggestions tonight and I'll let you know how it turns out.

   Thanks again

   Drew

5. drewbotts
   Member
   Posted 10 months ago #

   I used the_excerpt() and after a little bit of research I got it to do exactly what I needed it to. In order to customize the "read more" look I followed the link @alchymyth suggested:
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_excerpt

   In order to allow images to be displayed I had to edit the formatting.php file with some help from this site:
   http://www.milienzo.com/2007/09/02/improving-wordpress-the_excerpt-template-tag/

   thanks for all the help!

   Drew

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