Blog excerpts give readers a preview of your posts, encouraging them to click through to read more. Here's how to effectively use them on your Squarespace site:

Adding Excerpts in Version 7.1:

1. Navigate to Pages > Blog Page > Blog Content
2. Click ... next to a post > Settings
3. Add your summary in the Excerpt field
4. Click Save

Adding Excerpts in Version 7.0:

For New Posts:

1. Go to Pages > Blog Page
2. Create new post
3. Open Options tab
4. Add excerpt
5. Save or Publish

For Existing Posts:

1. Go to Pages > Blog Page
2. Edit post
3. Open Options tab
4. Add excerpt
5. Save

Adding Excerpt Images

Templates supporting images in excerpts use either:

• Selected images from posts
• Summary blocks

Supporting templates include:

• Brine (Selected Images)
• Farro (Selected Images)
• Pacific (Selected Images)
• Montauk (Summary Blocks)
• York (Selected Images)

Troubleshooting Missing Excerpts

If excerpts don't display:

1. Check Blog Section Styles:

• Open Pages > Blog Page
• Click Edit > Pencil icon
• Under Format, set Excerpt to "Show"

2. Check Template Settings:

• For Brine, Tremont, York: Enable in Page Settings
• Update Website Style settings as needed

Best Practices for Writing Excerpts:

• Provide a clear summary in 1-2 sentences
• Use the first paragraph followed by ellipsis
• Ask engaging questions
• Keep it concise but informative
• Focus on value proposition
• Maintain consistent length across posts

Read More Links can be customized in both appearance and placement. Most templates include them automatically, but you can adjust:

• Font style
• Color scheme
• Display options
• Placement

Remember: Grid-based templates like Farro and Skye will never display full posts, only excerpts.

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