[turnkeyflyersParticipant]

Hi, I would like my blog posts to have a Read More button at the end of each blog post preview on this page: https://www.turnkeyflyers.com/blog

Currently, the read more link is missing. Thanks,

[ChristopherModerator]

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Thanks.

[turnkeyflyersParticipant]

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[RupokMember]

Hello There,

Thanks for writing back!

Because this requires a template change, I’d advise that you setup a Child Theme. This allows you to make code changes that won’t be overwritten when an X update is released.

Then add following code in Child Theme function.php file.

// Excerpt More String
// =============================================================================

if ( ! function_exists( 'x_excerpt_string' ) ) :
  function x_excerpt_string( $more ) {
    
    $stack = x_get_stack();

    if ( $stack == 'integrity' ) {
      return ' ... <div><a href="' . get_permalink() . '" class="more-link">' . __( 'Read More', '__x__' ) . '</a></div>';
    } else if ( $stack == 'renew' ) {
      return ' ... <a href="' . get_permalink() . '" class="more-link">' . __( 'Read More', '__x__' ) . '</a>';
    } else if ( $stack == 'icon' ) {
      return ' ...';
    } else if ( $stack == 'ethos' ) {
       return ' ... <a href="' . get_permalink() . '" class="more-link">' . __( 'Read More', '__x__' ) . '</a>';

    }

  }
  add_filter( 'excerpt_more', 'x_excerpt_string' );
endif;

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks.

[turnkeyflyersParticipant]

Thank you. I have added the code to child theme but the Read More only shows up on some of the blog posts, even though there is more text for those posts. https://www.turnkeyflyers.com/blog/

[RupokMember]

Hi there,

Are you using custom excerpt for he posts? In that case make sure to have a bit more excerpt.

Thanks!

[turnkeyflyersParticipant]

I don’t understand what that means, please explain. Thanks,

[LelyModerator]

Hello There,

I did check and you’re using custom excerpts. This is when you clicl Screen Option at the upper right part of the page and click Excerpt. Then you add manual excerpt on the text field at the bottom. Since you’re not using manual excerpt, and you have added above code already, we might be seeing cache content. Please try to delete/purge cache and then check again.

Hope this helps.

[turnkeyflyersParticipant]

Is there any way to use a button instead of a text link for Read More?

[Rue NelModerator]

Hello There,

If you want to display a button, please update the code given by @rupok in the previous reply. You can make use of this code instead:

// Excerpt More String
// =============================================================================

if ( ! function_exists( 'x_excerpt_string' ) ) :
  function x_excerpt_string( $more ) {
    
    $stack = x_get_stack();

    if ( $stack == 'integrity' ) {
      return ' ... <div><a href="' . get_permalink() . '" class="x-btn x-btn-mini x-btn-flat more-link">' . __( 'Read More', '__x__' ) . '</a></div>';
    } else if ( $stack == 'renew' ) {
      return ' ... <a href="' . get_permalink() . '" class="x-btn x-btn-mini x-btn-flat more-link">' . __( 'Read More', '__x__' ) . '</a>';
    } else if ( $stack == 'icon' ) {
      return ' ...';
    } else if ( $stack == 'ethos' ) {
       return ' ... <a href="' . get_permalink() . '" class="x-btn x-btn-mini x-btn-flat more-link">' . __( 'Read More', '__x__' ) . '</a>';

    }

  }
  add_filter( 'excerpt_more', 'x_excerpt_string' );
endif;

The code above is using a mini flat button. If you want something else please let us know.

Cheers.

[turnkeyflyersParticipant]

Perfect! Thank you,

[Prasant RaiModerator]

You are most welcome. 🙂

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