Excerpt

An excerpt in WordPress is a summary or brief description of a post’s content. It serves as a preview, giving readers a quick overview of what the full post contains. Excerpts are crucial for improving user engagement and site navigation.

Key features of excerpts:

Customizable Length: By default, WordPress generates an excerpt using the first 55 words of a post, but this can be customized.

Manual or Automatic: Excerpts can be manually written or automatically generated from the post content.

Display Flexibility: Excerpts can be displayed on various pages, including the homepage, archive pages, and search results.

SEO Value: Well-written excerpts can improve click-through rates from search engine results pages.

To add a manual excerpt:

1. While editing a post, locate the “Excerpt” section (you may need to enable it in Screen Options).
2. Write a concise summary of your post, typically 2-3 sentences.
3. This manual excerpt will override any automatically generated excerpt.

Best practices for excerpts:

• Keep them concise and engaging.
• Include key information or a hook to entice readers to click through.
• Use excerpts consistently across your site for a uniform look.

Consider using manual excerpts for more control over the summary content.