[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #10724: Cannot change excerpt_length using codex example

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#10724: Cannot change excerpt_length using codex example
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 Reporter:  jsherk                          |        Owner:         
     Type:  defect (bug)                    |       Status:  closed 
 Priority:  normal                          |    Milestone:  2.8.5  
Component:  General                         |      Version:  2.8.4  
 Severity:  normal                          |   Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:  excerpt_length, excerpt length  |  
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Changes (by jorisw):

  * status:  reopened => closed
  * resolution:  => invalid


Comment:

 Looks like I needed to add a low priority to the filter:

 {{{
 function new_excerpt_length($length) {
         return 100;
 }
 add_filter('excerpt_length', 'new_excerpt_length', 999);
 }}}

 That works.

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