Wordpress: Limit The Excerpt's Word Count
Limit the Excerpt's Word Count using functions.php
One thing that can go wrong in WordPress magazine themes is when users include too many words before the more tag.
/**
* Limit The Excerpt's Word Count
*
* http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/12/07/10-tips-optimize-wordpress-theme/
*
*
*/
function ilc_excerpt_length( $length ){
return 10;
}
add_filter('excerpt_length', 'ilc_excerpt_length');