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title: "How to Limit the Post Excerpt in WordPress?"
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# How to Limit the Post Excerpt in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Blocks Post Listing block limits a blog post excerpt by character count or word count in WordPress.
- Show Excerpt/Content under the Extra Options tab controls excerpt display, and the Show Excerpt/Content toggle must be turned on.
- By Words in the Excerpt Limit section uses the Maximum Words field, while By Character limits the excerpt by characters.

In WordPress, displaying the post excerpt can provide a brief overview of the blog post to the readers. However, sometimes the default excerpt length may be too long or too short. In such cases, limiting the post excerpt can be beneficial.

With the Post Listing block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily limit the blog post excerpt 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 Excerpt/Content** section under the **Extra Options** tab.

> *Note: Turn on the ****Show Excerpt/Content**** toggle if it is turned off.*

To limit the excerpt by word count, select **By Words** from the **Excerpt Limit** section and set the desired number in the **Maximum Words** field.

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

This will keep all the blog post's excerpt length to an equivalent number of words in the listing.

Also, check [How to Limit Blog Post Title in WordPress](https://nexterwp.com/docs/limit-blog-post-title-in-wordpress/).