# Astra: Change the "Read More" Text

> Changes the "Read More" link text that the Astra theme shows on blog archives to your own wording, such as "Continue reading".

- Type: PHP
- Runs: Frontend only
- Category: [Page Builders & Themes](https://wpide.com/library/category/page-builders/)
- Tags: astra, blog, read-more
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/astra-read-more-text/

## Code

```php
// New link text.
$wpide_astra_read_more = 'Continue reading';

add_filter( 'astra_post_read_more', function ( $text ) use ( $wpide_astra_read_more ) {
    return defined( 'ASTRA_THEME_VERSION' ) ? esc_html( $wpide_astra_read_more ) : $text;
} );
```

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "Astra: Change the "Read More" Text" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new PHP snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/