Blog excerpts provide readers with a preview of your blog posts, making it easier for them to find content that interests them. Here's a comprehensive guide on using excerpts effectively.

Adding Blog Excerpts

Version 7.1:

1. Open Pages panel → Blog page → Blog Content
2. Hover over post → Click ... → Settings
3. Add summary in Excerpt field
4. Click Save

For New Posts:

1. Open Pages → Blog page
2. Create new post
3. Click Options tab
4. Add excerpt
5. Click Save/Publish

For Existing Posts:

1. Open Pages → Blog page
2. Hover over post → Edit
3. Click Options
4. Add excerpt
5. Save changes

Adding Images to Excerpts

Depending on your template, display images using:

• Featured images in blog post settings
• Promoted blocks above post content

Template Image Support:

• Brine: Featured images
• Farro: Featured images
• Pacific: Featured images
• York: Featured images
• Wells: Promoted blocks (or featured images if disabled)

Troubleshooting Missing Excerpts

If excerpts don't appear:

1. Check blog section styles
2. Enable excerpts in page settings
3. Verify template-specific settings
4. Refresh page after saving changes

Best Practices for Writing Excerpts:

• Summarize post content clearly
• Use 1-2 engaging sentences
• End with a hook to encourage clicking
• Include relevant keywords
• Keep length consistent

Read More Links

Most templates automatically include Read More links. Customize:

• Font via Site Styles → Fonts → Blog
• Colors through section color themes
• Display options in blog section settings

Remember: Some templates like Farro, Pacific, and Skye don't include Read More links by default.

Using Summary Blocks

For alternative display options:

1. Add a summary block
2. Enable Excerpt, Thumbnail, and Read More toggles
3. Customize design settings
4. Position block on page as desired

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