[Resolved] Post Excerpt not working in element on default blog page

[Rachel]

Hello! I’m using the Stream site template, and trying to create an element for the posts. But I can’t get the post excerpt to work properly.

If I leave the excerpts empty on each post then nothing shows up. If I add an excerpt, the whole thing shows up instead of being limited by the settings. Also the styling is being removed from the “Read More” button I’ve added.

I tried the advice in this article, but still no fix. Any other advice? (Links to the site and screenshot in private info)

[Leo]

Hi there,

Does the excerpt display correctly without a block element content template?

Let me know 🙂

[Rachel]

If I set my block element as a draft (that’s the way to turn it “off” right?) and try to control the blog page layout with the settings under “Customize” -> “Layout”, I am only seeing the excerpt where I have explicitly entered it, and the whole thing is showing rather than being limited by those settings.

[Leo]

Ahh it’s because you are using GenerateBlocks to create your post content.

There is a WordPress core issue with the nested block that WP still needs to fix:
https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/excerpt-blank-for-some-generateblocks-combinations/#post-1321454

[Rachel]

Thank you Leo!

So if I understand correctly, the reason the excerpts won’t show is because of a WordPress code related issue, so there is no way around that – it’s just impossible until WP fixes their code.

The only way I can have short excerpts on my blog page is if I manually type in excerpts to each post and keep them to the length I want. Correct?

[Leo]

If you just simply use a paragraph block then the excerpt will work.

The issue is that your content is wrapped in GB’s container block.

The only way I can have short excerpts on my blog page is if I manually type in excerpts to each post and keep them to the length I want.

This isn’t the only way but I think it’s the best way.

[Rachel]

Ok, I guess that’s what I’ll do then, thank you again!
Happy Holidays 🙂

[Leo]

No problem 🙂

You as well!

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