the_excerpt │ filter-hook │ WP 0.71

Filters the content of the post's “Excerpt” field before it is displayed. Used in the_excerpt().

Usage

add_filter( 'the_excerpt', 'wp_kama_the_excerpt_filter' );

/**
 * Function for `the_excerpt` filter-hook.
 * 
 * @param string $post_excerpt The post excerpt.
 *
 * @return string
 */
function wp_kama_the_excerpt_filter( $post_excerpt ){
	// filter...
	return $post_excerpt;
}

$post_excerpt(string)

The content of the “Excerpt” field.

Examples

#1 Wrap the excerpt content in a custom block

add_action( 'the_excerpt', 'modify_the_excerpt' );

function modify_the_excerpt( $post_excerpt ) {
	return '<div class="custom-block">' . $post_excerpt . '</div>';
}