apply_filters( 'excerpt_more', string $more_string )

Filters the string in the “more” link displayed after a trimmed excerpt.

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Parameters Parameters

$more_string

(string) The string shown within the more link.

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File: wp-includes/formatting.php

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Version Description
2.9.0 Introduced.

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    Contributed by Frank Klein —

    How To Add A “Continue Reading” Link To Excerpts

    function wpdocs_excerpt_more( $more ) {
    return sprintf( '<a href="%1$s" class="more-link">%2$s</a>',
          esc_url( get_permalink( get_the_ID() ) ),
          sprintf( __( 'Continue reading %s', 'wpdocs' ), '<span class="screen-reader-text">' . get_the_title( get_the_ID() ) . '</span>' )
    );
}
add_filter( 'excerpt_more', 'wpdocs_excerpt_more' );

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