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title: "How to Limit Blog Post Title in WordPress? (Limit Word Count)"
url: https://nexterwp.com/docs/limit-blog-post-title-in-wordpress/
date: 2023-05-06
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# How to Limit Blog Post Title in WordPress? (Limit Word Count)

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks includes a Post Listing block that allows users to limit blog post titles by character or word count.
- Users can set the maximum number of words displayed in the title using the Maximum Words field in the Post Listing block.
- The Show Title option must be enabled under the Extra Options tab to display the title in the Post Listing block.

If you're running a blog or a news website, you may want to limit the length of your blog post titles to ensure they fit neatly on your site's pages. Not only does this create a more visually appealing layout, but it also helps readers to quickly scan and find the information they are looking for.

With the Post Listing block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily limit the blog post title by character or word count.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Post Listing block,* [click here](/docs/post-listing-block-settings-overview/).

***Requirement  - This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/listing/wordpress-post-listing/)

To do this, add the Post Listing block on the page, and select the appropriate listing type, post type, style and layout.

Then go to the **Show Title** option under the **Extra Options** tab.

> *Note: Turn on the ****Show Title**** toggle if it is turned off.*

To limit the title by word count, select **Word** from the **Limit **section.

> *Note: You can also limit the title by characters, by selecting ****Character**** from the ****Limit ****section*.   

In the **Maximum Words** field, you can set the number of words it will show in the title.

Also, check [How to Limit the Post Excerpt in WordPress](https://nexterwp.com/docs/limit-post-excerpt-in-wordpress/).