In the right-hand panel of the WordPress content editor, you should see the 'Excerpt' dropdown. Click the downward arrow next to it. It'll expand to show the excerpt box. You can type your custom post excerpt here.
How do I display excerpt in WordPress?
Method 2: Manually Writing An Excerpt
- Step 1: Open a Post. WordPress actually provides you the option to write your own Excerpt. ...
- Step 2: Open Settings. Click on the “Settings” button to open the post options.
- Step 3: Expand Excerpt Option. You will now see a list of options for the post. ...
- Step 4: Add Your Excerpt.
How do I edit excerpt in WordPress?
Select “All Posts” from the “Posts” sub-menu, and click on the post you'd like to edit. You can also customize the excerpt for a new post by selecting “Add New” instead. Click “Screen Options” at the top of the editor screen. Check the option for “Excerpt” from the Screen Options panel.
