Change the "Read More" Tag Link
Changes the text of the link created by the More block and stops it from jumping halfway down the post when clicked.
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Code
// Link text.
$wpide_more_text = 'Keep reading →';
// Keep the jump to the #more-123 anchor.
$wpide_more_jump = false;
add_filter( 'the_content_more_link', function ( $link ) use ( $wpide_more_text, $wpide_more_jump ) {
$url = get_permalink();
if ( $wpide_more_jump ) {
$url .= '#more-' . get_the_ID();
}
return '<a class="more-link" href="' . esc_url( $url ) . '">' . wp_kses_post( $wpide_more_text ) . '</a>';
} );Notes
Set $wpide_more_text to your own wording. Set $wpide_more_jump to true to keep the jump to the #more anchor.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.