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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [RSS 2.0 excerpt / full RSS query / post excerpts glitch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/)
 *  Thread Starter [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/#post-2176250)
 * It worked. And once again, thanks for the tips.
 *   Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
   
   In reply to: [WordPress 3.2 Admin Interface](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-32-admin-interface/)
 *  [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-32-admin-interface/#post-2165980)
 * Oh, just saw this.
    Will do. Thanks again, Ipstenu!
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [RSS 2.0 excerpt / full RSS query / post excerpts glitch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/)
 *  Thread Starter [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/#post-2176170)
 * I’m having trouble believing this myself, but I’ve actually managed to get the
   code working (via functions.php). Note: it had to be done in this particular 
   order. Else, it didn’t work.
 * if (function_exists(‘add_filter’))
    add_filter(‘excerpt_length’, ‘my_excerpt_length’);
   function my_excerpt_length($length) { if( is_home() ) { $length = 70; } else {
   $length = 900; } return $length; }
 * if (function_exists(‘add_filter’))
    add_filter(‘excerpt_length’, ‘new_excerpt_length’);
   function new_excerpt_length($length) { if( is_archive() ) { $length = 55; } return
   $length; }
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [RSS 2.0 excerpt / full RSS query / post excerpts glitch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/)
 *  Thread Starter [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/#post-2176165)
 * Uh-oh…
 * Once I removed the “excerpt” code from the functions.php template (see below),
   the RSS feed has stopped going out in full. It’s now only a 55-word excerpt as
   well…
 * How can I resolve this problem?
 * The RSS feed *is* set for “full text.” Why the summary?
    [http://www.altfg.com/blog/feed/](http://www.altfg.com/blog/feed/)(
   IMDb gets only the feed’s description, which is 55 words or so…not enough for
   the IMDb to accept the submission)
 * Any changes I can make to this functions.php code so I can reinsert it — to set#
   of words for archive excerpts while allowing the RSS feed to keep sending out
   the full text?
 * if (function_exists(‘add_filter’))
    add_filter(‘excerpt_length’, ‘my_excerpt_length’);
   function my_excerpt_length($length) { return 900; // Or whatever you want the
   length to be. }
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [RSS 2.0 excerpt / full RSS query / post excerpts glitch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/)
 *  Thread Starter [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/#post-2176140)
 * Once again, Ipstenu, thank you.
 * I did the “excerpt” change.
 * Many thanks!
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [RSS 2.0 excerpt / full RSS query / post excerpts glitch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/)
 *  Thread Starter [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/#post-2176131)
 * I think I’ve found a solution for the tag/archive excerpts. Will confirm this
   once I check out site’s latest post on the IMDb. That’ll probably take another
   half hour until they update their feed.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [RSS 2.0 excerpt / full RSS query / post excerpts glitch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/)
 *  Thread Starter [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/#post-2176125)
 * Ipstenu,
 * Thanks again. Much appreciated.
 * Now, I’m quite ignorant when it comes to .php coding. I think I understand what
   you’re saying, but I’m wondering:
 * a) there’s an archives.php template. If I change that, will that make the blog’s
   page 2, 3, 4, etc. show *only* the excerpt? (That would be great!)
 * b) what coding would I have to change to ensure that only the excerpt would be
   shown on the archive/tag pages (please see php code below)? (I’ve checked out
   the link found in your previous reply, but there was nothing there about excerpts.)
 * c) While I’m at it … is there a way to have the homepage show only excerpts —
   without the need for a plugin?
 * Below is the “main” php code for the tag page:
    (and thanks again)
 *     ```
       <h1 class="page-title archive-title">Tag Archives: <span id="tag-title"><?php single_tag_title(); ?></span></h1>
       				<?php while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?>
   
       				<!--BEGIN .hentry-->
       				<div id="post-<?php the_ID(); ?>" class="<?php semantic_entries(); ?>">
       					<h2 class="entry-title"><a>" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent Link to <?php the_title(); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a></h2>
   
       					<!--BEGIN .entry-meta .entry-header-->
       					<div class="entry-meta entry-header">
       						<span class="author vcard">Written by <?php printf( '<a>ID, $authordata->user_nicename ) . '" title="' . sprintf( 'View all posts by %s', $authordata->display_name ) . '">' . get_the_author() . '</a>' ) ?></span>
       						<span class="published">on <abbr class="published-time" title="<?php the_time( get_option('date_format') .' - '. get_option('time_format') ); ?>"><?php the_time( get_option('date_format') ); ?></abbr></span>
       						<span class="meta-sep">—</span>
       						<span class="comment-count"><a>"><?php comments_number( 'Leave a Comment', '1 Comment', '% Comments' ); ?></a></span>
       						<?php edit_post_link( 'edit', '<span class="edit-post">[', ']</span>' ); ?>
       					<!--END .entry-meta .entry-header-->
                           </div>
       ```
   
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [RSS 2.0 excerpt / full RSS query / post excerpts glitch](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/)
 *  Thread Starter [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-20-excerpt-full-rss-query-post-excerpts-glitch/#post-2176078)
 * Ipstenu,
 * Thank you for your response.
 * I was wondering if there’s a way to modify the functions.php command to have 
   it filter ONLY excerpts — NOT RSS feeds.
 * Thanks again.
 *   Forum: [Requests and Feedback](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/requests-and-feedback/)
   
   In reply to: [WordPress 3.2 Admin Interface](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-32-admin-interface/)
 *  [altfg1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/altfg1/)
 * (@altfg1)
 * [14 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-32-admin-interface/#post-2165973)
 * I don’t mind the new design, but the change in fonts has become a “readability”
   issue.

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