Custom Excerpt Length

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Custom Excerpt Length Custom excerpt word counts and read-more wording for archive and blog layouts.

What it does

Custom excerpt word counts and read-more wording for archive and blog layouts.

Includes settings so you can tune this module for your site.
Excerpt length.
words, 0-500 (0 = theme / core default).
Read more text.
e.g. … %link%.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Custom excerpt word counts and read-more wording for archive and blog layouts.
You want this Content feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Settings

Options you can configure for this module include:

Excerpt length
words, 0-500 (0 = theme / core default)
Read more text
e.g. … %link%
plain suffix
suffix plus link
Read More

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Content or search for “Custom Excerpt Length”.
Toggle Custom Excerpt Length on.
Open the module settings and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Custom Excerpt Length is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Content.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Custom Excerpt Length off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable custom-excerpt-length

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable custom-excerpt-length

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get custom-excerpt-length

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

What does Custom Excerpt Length do?

Custom excerpt word counts and read-more wording for archive and blog layouts.

Is Custom Excerpt Length free?

Yes. Enable it under WP PowerSuite -> Modules.

Does Custom Excerpt Length have settings?

Yes. Open module settings from WP PowerSuite -> Modules after enabling it.

How do I turn Custom Excerpt Length off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Custom Excerpt Length, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/custom-excerpt-length/admin.php, modules/custom-excerpt-length/module.php. Boot: display · context: frontend, rest.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): excerpt_length, excerpt_more.