Posts Shortcode Limit Words Explained ie: decrease the number of words shown..

  • Robswaimea

    (@robswaimea)


    11 years, 10 months ago

    Problem: To many words in the list of posts using the shortcode “Posts”
    As always.. backup your database before making any changes.

    In your functions.php file (best to put in you child themes etc etc).

    Add the following code.

    /*  ----This makes the Excerpts (words) in Post Listings default from 55 to 20------ */
function custom_excerpt_length( $length ) {
	return 20;
}
add_filter( 'excerpt_length', 'custom_excerpt_length', 999 );
/*  --------------------------------------------------------- */

    This is explained here:
    http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_excerpt

    I am no expert folks… but had been searching for the resolve of too many words in the Posts list on my pages.

    If anybody has a better way please let me know.
    Cheers. Hope this helps people.

    https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/

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