News Posts

Your newsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More section is an excellent way to talk about what makes your site or department special. You can also use it for recapping past events, or giving a little color to your department by showcasing staff and students who are doing exceptional work. Use newsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More for timely information that’s most relevant in the moment—just after an event, as a response to other newsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More, or to showcase what’s happening now. NewsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More is archived on your site, but for static, unchanging information, such as reference information, pages are a better choice.

Excerpts

Excerpts are teaser text you can use when a postPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More displays on a pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo... to encourage people to click through to your newsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More story. You’ll see excerpts in lots of places—on your main newsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo..., in the newsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More widgetIn WordPress, a widget is a self-contained component that pe... More, and in certain custom themes, on the homepage and landing pages.

WordPress will try to create this teaser text for you using the first paragraph or so of your newsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More postPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More if you don’t explicitly add your own excerptAn excerpt is a condensed description of your content—usua... More. This can work well for very simple sites, but you may find that you need an author at the beginning of your postPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More, or that you want to link to an outside publication with a small blurb about how it relates to your website, such as when you’re featured in the press. In these cases, you’ll want to create your own excerptAn excerpt is a condensed description of your content—usua... More.

Editing the Excerpt

You can find the excerptAn excerpt is a condensed description of your content—usua... More editingThe editor, also called content editor, is a critical read... More area when you edit a postPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More. Go to the postPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More on your website, hit “Edit Post” in the admin barAn area of the screen just above your site that gives you qu... More, and look for a box like the one below. If you can’t find it, double-check that “Excerpt” is checked in the Screen Options box at the top of the pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo....

We recommend one or two descriptive sentences for your excerptAn excerpt is a condensed description of your content—usua... More that help a reader understand why the story might be of interest to them.