Impose word count on get_content

Is there a reason why you’re not using the_excerpt()?

If not you could the_excerpt and limit the length to 100 words instead of the default 55 limit https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Function_Reference/the_excerpt#Control_Excerpt_Length_using_Filters

Otherwise you can trry this

https://pastebin.com/c1XgPakW

I’m not using the_excerpt as that strips out the HTML formatting – i’ll try the above, thank you

To confirm – the function goes in functions.php, is that right? I’m getting an undefined error when i do so… https://www.pjephysiotherapy.co.uk/home/

It should work in the functions file but you can try putting the function just before calling it.

Hiya – tried that as well and get the error on the link above….

Do i need to register the function? I’m new to WordPress so could be missing something quite simple

You must put yours functions in the functions.php file. Attention with strip a html in words. Maybe a tag can be opened and not closed.

Hiya – yes, I tried initially to have the function in functions.php – but it still errors, please see link above ??

You are calling the function of wrong way. Can you post the php code of the homePageTemplate.php until the line 7?

here you go…

<?php /* Template Name: Home Page */ ?>
<?php get_header(); ?>

<div class="wrapper clearfix">
  <div class="leftColumn halfColumn">
    <h2>About PJE Physiotherapy</h2>
    <?php $id=9; $post = get_page($id); $content = apply_filters('the_content', $post->post_content); echo limit_words($content(),100); ?>
    <p><a href="/about-me/">Read more</a></p>
  </div>
  <div class="rightColumn halfColumn">
    <h2>Testimonials</h2>
    <?php $id=12; $post = get_page($id); $content = apply_filters('the_content', $post->post_content); echo $content;  ?>
    <p><a href="/testimonials/">Read more</a></p>
  </div>
</div>
<?php get_footer(); ?>

Remove the () after $content.

YOU ARE AMAZING! Thank you so much!

just a warning about cutting a content string after any number of ‘words’:
any basic function is likely to cut through html tags and therefore cause validation and display errors; also the length restriction is dependant on what and how many html tags are used in the content.

possibly related or useful (untested):

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Function_Reference/force_balance_tags

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1193500/php-truncate-html-ignoring-tags
https://www.gsdesign.ro/blog/cut-html-string-without-breaking-the-tags/
https://www.codebank.perpos.net/recursively-locate-and-close-all-open-html-tags-automatically/
https://dodona.wordpress.com/2009/04/05/how-do-i-truncate-an-html-string-without-breaking-the-html-code/

Hiya

Thank you for the tips.

To use the force_balance_tags would I add that to the functions.php or the formatting?

To use the force_balance_tags would I add that to the functions.php or the formatting?

I would add it to the function.