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Custom Excerpt Length

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

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%.

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.

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

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

  • 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.
  • 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.
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.