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Custom WordPress excerpt length and read more link
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excerpt.php
<?php
function custom_read_more() {
return '&nbsp;<a class="read-more" href="'.get_permalink(get_the_ID()).'">[&#8230;]</a>';
}
function excerpt($limit) {
return wp_trim_words(get_the_excerpt(), $limit, custom_read_more());
}
/*
use excerpt(25) or whatever length you would like
you can also change the read more in the function to fit your needs
*/
?>
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