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title: Post Excerpt
description: "## Overview The **Post Excerpt widget in SiteCraft** dynamically displays the excerpt of a post or custom post type. It’s useful for showing short summaries in archive layouts or controlled content previews in single templates. --- ## Key Features -…"
url: "https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/docs/post-excerpt/"
updated: "2026-04-28"
category: Dynamic Widgets
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# Post Excerpt

## Overview

The **Post Excerpt widget in SiteCraft** dynamically displays the excerpt of a post or custom post type. It’s useful for showing short summaries in archive layouts or controlled content previews in single templates.

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## Key Features

- Dynamic post excerpt display
- Works with posts and custom post types
- Custom excerpt length control *(if available)*
- Option to show full excerpt or trimmed content
- Alignment and spacing control
- Typography and color customization
- Fully responsive design

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## Requirements

- Ensure your posts contain excerpts (manual or auto-generated)
- Can be used in **Archive** or **Single Post Templates**

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## How to Enable the Widget

Before using the Post Excerpt widget, make sure it is enabled.

**Steps:**

1. Go to **SiteCraft → Dashboard → Widgets**
2. Find **Post Excerpt Widget**
3. Toggle to enable it
4. Click **Save Changes**

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-switcher.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-switcher.png)

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## How to Add the Widget in Elementor

1. Open your template (Archive or Single) with Elementor
2. Search for **“Post Excerpt”** under SiteCraft widgets
3. Drag and drop it into your layout
4. Customize content and styling

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-el-scaled.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-el-scaled.png)

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## Content Settings

Control how the excerpt is displayed.

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-el-content-scaled.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-el-content-scaled.png)

**Options:**

- **Excerpt Source** – Dynamic post excerpt
- **Excerpt Length** *(if available)* – Limit number of words
- **Read More** *(optional)* – Add continuation text
- **Alignment** – Left, Center, Right

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## Style Settings

Customize the appearance of the excerpt.

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-el-style-scaled.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-el-style-scaled.png)

**Available Controls:**

- **Typography** – Font, size, weight
- **Text Color** – Customize color
- **Spacing** – Line height and margins
- **Read More Styling** *(if available)* – Color and hover effects

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## Advanced Settings

Fine-tune layout and responsiveness.

[![](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-el-advanced-scaled.png)](https://sitecraft.themeshala.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/post-excerpt-el-advanced-scaled.png)

**Includes:**

- Margin & padding
- Responsive visibility
- Motion effects
- Positioning
- Background & border

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## Use Cases

Perfect for:

- Blog archive pages
- Post previews
- News listings
- Content summaries

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## Result

You can now display clean and controlled content summaries using the **SiteCraft Post Excerpt Widget**, improving readability and content structure.