Implementing a maximum excerpt character length in the recent posts module

[Jakk]

Hi,

I have a blog laid out with the recent posts module from the Swift Page Builder. I have found an issue with the basic formatting of the module whereby in a list of 8 blog posts some may get pushed down due to an inconsistent character length. I have attached an image showing this. Is there a way for me to edit a function in the editor to install a maximum character count of 98 in the excerpt so that all of the posts align consistently?

Thank you for your help.

 

Jack

[Jakk]

Bump?

[Swift Ideas – Ed]

Hi Jack,

In functions.php line 728-730 you’ll fine:

function new_excerpt_length($length) {
	    return 60;
	}

You can increase it there, if you need to make it longer. Make sure you also have it set in the page builder block too.

Hope that helps.

– Ed

[Swift Ideas – Ed]

Addition:

Ahh ok, I see the issue. What you’d be best off doing is setting the min-height for the recent posts, using some jQuery. Open up /js/functions.js and and find (should be line 430):

var widgets = {
	    init: function() {

below, add this:

jQuery('.recent-posts').equalHeights();
jQuery(window).smartresize(function(e){  
	jQuery('.recent-posts').equalHeights();
});

That will set the min-height so that they stick to the grid.

– Ed