If you want to replace the default "Read More" ellipsis with a custom “Read More” button in WordPress excerpts, you can use the `excerpt_more` filter. Here’s an example:
function wpr_excerpt_more($more) {
// Change the "Read More" text to your desired button text
$read_more_text = 'Read More';
// Generate the custom button
$button = sprintf('... <a class="read-more" href="%1$s">%2$s</a>', get_permalink(), $read_more_text);
// Return only the custom button without the ellipsis
return $button;
}
add_filter('excerpt_more', 'wpr_excerpt_more');
In this example, the `wpr_excerpt_more` function sets the desired button text to “Read More”. The function generates a custom button using the `sprintf` function, which includes the link to the full post (`get_permalink()`) and the button text. The custom button is then appended after the ellipsis in the excerpt.
By adding the `add_filter('excerpt_more', 'wpr_excerpt_more');` line, you hook the `wpr_excerpt_more` function into the `excerpt_more` filter, and it will be called whenever the excerpt is generated.
You can modify the button text (`$read_more_text`) and customize the button’s HTML and CSS to match your desired style.
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