excerpt_length filter-hook . WP 2.7.0

Filters the maximum number of words in a post excerpt.

Usage

add_filter( 'excerpt_length', 'filter_function_name_4424' );
function filter_function_name_4424( $number ){
	// filter...

	return $number;
}

$number(int)

The maximum number of words.
Default: 55

Changelog

Where the hook is called

$excerpt_length = (int) apply_filters( 'excerpt_length', $excerpt_length );

Where in WP core the hook is used

remove_filter( 'excerpt_length', 'block_core_latest_posts_get_excerpt_length', 20 );

add_filter( 'excerpt_length', 'block_core_latest_posts_get_excerpt_length', 20 );