Trim WordPress Content and Add Read More Link
Thought I’d share this wordpress code snippet with you. If you are trying to trim or limit the content shown from a post you can use this to limit the number of words. This snippet limits the content to 35 words with a Read More link.
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<?php echo wp_trim_words( get_the_content(), 35, '...' ); ?> <a href="<?php the_permalink()?>"> (Read More)</a>
You can change 35 to whatever word count you want as well as change Read More to say anything else you prefer.
Other Examples are:
Limits to 50 words, and says “Continue…”
<?php echo wp_trim_words( get_the_content(), 50, '' ); ?> <a href="<?php the_permalink()?>"> Continue...</a>
Limits to 200 words, and says “Learn more >”
<?php echo wp_trim_words( get_the_content(), 200, '...' ); ?> <a href="<?php the_permalink()?>"> Learn more ></a>