[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41733: manual Post excerpt being ignored

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#41733: manual Post excerpt being ignored
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 Reporter:  maltonge      |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  Themes        |     Version:  4.8.1
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  close         |     Focuses:  template
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Changes (by hellofromTonya):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Hello @maltonge,

 As Sergey notes, it is designed this way. But you can customize it by
 creating a child theme, copy the `index.php`, and then replacing the line
 he notes above.

 I'll close this ticket due to its age and that it was a design decision.
 Cheers :)

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