When you create a post in WordPress, the system will automatically draw the first few sentences of your content to create the summary on the Blog Archive page. If you would like to override this function and specify the text to display, we’ve got a simple solution.

Q: How do I specify the post summary on the Blog Archive page?

A: Use the Excerpt feature in WordPress.

The area outlined in red below is the post summary on the Blog Archive page. If you would like to adjust the summary, you can alter this text in the Excerpt section of your post editor.

The area outlined in red below is the Excerpt section in your post editor. Simply type in the text and update the post. It’s that easy!

Our clients are constantly telling us how user friendly WordPress is. Interested in learning about the easy-to-use features such as the Excerpt? Contact me at alicia@checkerboard.com to learn more about the WordPress platform and how it can serve you!