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Edit excerpt length on Latest news widget

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reganfrank
Member

Hi,

Is it possible to edit the excerpt character length on the Latest News Widget?

Thanks

Posted 1 year ago #
Dude
Dude

Hey!

You can use following filter/code: http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_excerpt#Control_Excerpt_Length_using_Filters to change the excerpt length. Add the code to functions.php.

Best regards,
Peter

Posted 12 months ago #
wvanderzee
Member

Do I have to add it to the functions.php of the theme itself, or create a theme-child. I assume the last option is best for updating the theme without loosing custom functions. Am I right about that?

Posted 11 months ago #
Devin
Moderator

Hi wvanderzee,

You can do either. If you keep a copy of the theme before an update you can always add your changes back in as well. Its a little less work than going through and creating a child theme but does take forethought when updating.

Regards,

Devin

Posted 11 months ago #