[wp-hackers] the_excerpt improvements

[Michael Heilemann]

Forgot to add, I would also personally like a way of not removing 
certain markup elements, like for instance images... The archives are 
so damn dull with the_excerpt turned on! :)


On 9/11-2004, at 23.11, Michael Heilemann wrote:

> Not sure this is the place to suggest 'features' (well, improvements 
> really), but here we go, and then you can let me know where to send it 
> if I'm OT.
>
> First of all, the_excerpt currently removes all markup and cuts off a 
> post by adding an ellipse, like so...
>
> First of all, I believe it would be beneficial if the ellipse  be more 
> marked, perhaps like so: [...], and linked to the entry, so that it 
> stands out a bit more. Another solution is to add the boxed ellipse 
> and then follow the entry with a link, like <!--more-->'ed entries 
> when using the_content.
>
> Secondly, if you're using <!--more--> to break up your posts, and the 
> opening of the entry is sufficiently short, the_excerpt doesn't 
> actually let you know that there's a whole lot more text after the 
> <!--more-->, which is very confusing.
>
> My suggestions:
> a) ability to set the number of words, before 'on-the-fly' excerpts 
> are cut off, through a variable (so that it isn't hardcoded, which I 
> think is the case now)
> b) ignore the use of <!--more--> or better yet, have a link appear 
> after the excerpt, as <!--more-->'ed entries do when using the_content
> c) ability to specify text for said link
> d) must revolutionize blogging as we know it...
>
> Anyhoo, I'm tired, if this doesn't make any sense, I'm sorry ;)
>
> Aloha, Mike
> http://binarybonsai.com
>
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