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September 12, 2017 18:36
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Character Counter in Custom Post Type excerpts
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function CPT_excerpt_counter(){ | |
// make sure to change all occurrences of the counter limit. | |
if ('YOUR_POST_TYPE' == get_post_type()) { | |
echo '<script>jQuery(document).ready(function(){ | |
jQuery("#postexcerpt .handlediv").after("<div style=\"position:absolute;top:12px;right:34px;color:#666;\"><small>Excerpt length: </small><span id=\"excerpt_counter\"></span><span style=\"font-weight:bold; padding-left:7px;\">/ 100</span><small><span style=\"font-weight:bold; padding-left:7px;\">character(s).</span></small></div>"); | |
jQuery("span#excerpt_counter").text(jQuery("#excerpt").val().length); | |
jQuery("#excerpt").keyup( function() { | |
if(jQuery(this).val().length > 100){ | |
jQuery(this).val(jQuery(this).val().substr(0, 100)); | |
} | |
jQuery("span#excerpt_counter").text(jQuery("#excerpt").val().length); | |
}); | |
});</script>'; | |
} | |
} | |
add_action( 'admin_head-post.php', 'CPT_excerpt_counter'); | |
add_action( 'admin_head-post-new.php', 'CPT_excerpt_counter'); |
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