Post Excerpt Block

The Post Excerpt block displays the excerpt or summary of a WordPress post. This block is used within Post Template blocks to show post previews.

Adding a Post Excerpt Block

1. Add a Query Loop block first
2. Inside the Post Template, click the “+” button
3. Search for “Post Excerpt” or find it in the “Theme” category
4. Click to insert the block

Note: This block only works within Post Template blocks.

Excerpt Length

The excerpt length is typically controlled by WordPress settings, but you can customize it:

• WordPress Default: Uses WordPress excerpt length settings
• Custom Length: Some themes/plugins allow custom excerpt lengths

Text Alignment

• Left: Align excerpt to the left
• Center: Center-align excerpt
• Right: Align excerpt to the right

Styling Options

• Colors: Text color, background color, link color
• Typography: Font size, font family, font weight, line height, letter spacing, text transform, text decoration
• Spacing: Padding
• Borders: Border radius, border color, border width, border style

Best Practices

1. Readable Length: Ensure excerpts are an appropriate length for email
2. Clear Display: Make excerpts easy to read
3. Link to Full Post: Include links to full posts after excerpts
4. Consistent Styling: Match excerpt styling with other post information

Troubleshooting

See the Post Title Block documentation for troubleshooting tips.