How do I create a summary without using more/the excerpt() ?

  • Hi again,

    Ive been reading a variety of posts on implementing summaries of posts on the front page instead of full posts using the more tag or the_excerpt() function. Unfortunately the_excerpt() function strips HTML tags, which I want to keep, and the more tag involves manually inserting it every time I want a summary (not to mention its issues with being inserted between blockquotes).

    Is there a way of simply creating post summaries also retaining all HTML formatting???

    Thanks in advance ??

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  • Try the_excerpt Reloaded plugin – https://guff.szub.net/the-excerpt-reloaded

    The excerpt function only strips tags if you are using the_content() with the MORE tag. If you write an explicit excerpt, with the the_excerpt()tag, the html tags stay in.

    I use it on my site.

    Thread Starter richardlee

    (@richardlee)

    Ahh thanks both of you,

    The only issue i have with just using excerpt() Lorelle is that it uses […], whereas I would like to use an icon instead.

    Would you know of anyway to fix that? ( Preferably without hacking the core :/..)

    ..Im happy to continue using the reloaded plugin otherwise ??

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