April 1, 2025
excerpt field in WordPress Post and Page
Excerpt in WordPress refers to the summary of the post. Excerpt replaces the full content in RSS feed and we can easily manage it from the reading section of settings. Depending on the themes, an excerpt can display where the quick summary is preferred rather than full content.

Excerpt in WordPress refers to the summary of the post. Excerpt replaces the full content in RSS feed and we can easily manage it from the reading section of settings. Depending on the themes, an excerpt can display where the quick summary is preferred rather than full content. Generally excerpt content display on the blog page, archive page, search page, etc. In default, the post has an excerpt field in WordPress. However, you need to add a single line of code to enable it on pages.

Some WordPress themes lack these features in the page, so don’t worry, you can easily add excerpt field for the page.

Why excerpt field in WordPress post missing?

Are you facing this problem? If your post dashboard is missing excerpt field, you need to enable it via the Screen Options section. As shown in the below screenshot, you can enable it from the topmost section.

excerpt field in WordPress Post and Page Screen Options

After enabling it, the excerpt will be enabled on the lower part of the page dashboard. See the below screenshot to know how excerpt field will look like.

excerpt field in WordPress Post and Page

Excerpt field is missing on Page Dashboard

Like the post, WordPress page dashboard doesn’t have an excerpt field. However, some themes enabled this section by adding code. Before adding the code to enable an excerpt, check the Screen Options of Page as shown above. If there is Excerpt field is missing, add the below code on your theme functions.php file. After adding this, you will get the excerpt field on the page as well.

// Adding excerpt for page
add_post_type_support( ‘page’, ‘excerpt’ );
Just after adding this code, go to Screen Options and enable excerpt. Now, you will have an excerpt field on both page and post.

Display excerpt on templates

If you are a developer or WordPress users and want to display the content of the excerpt on the templates, you need to use the below code inside the WordPress loop.

// Display excerpt on page templates 
the_excerpt();
See the below screenshot of codes sample.
excerpt field in WordPress Post and Page

Conclusion

Do you have any confusion regarding how to enable excerpt on pages and post? Please comment us below. We will guide you with more easy ideas. Hope this blog post is very helpful for you.

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38 thoughts on “How to enable excerpt field in WordPress Post and Page?

  1. In my wordpress site there are different kinds of posts. In some of them there is an excerpt option in the setting area, but in others it’s missing.
    Can you tell me how to add the excerpt to the missing posts so it will appear in the setting area on the right?

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  4. It covers the basics of what an excerpt is, why you might want to use it, and how to enable it if it’s missing. The step-by-step instructions for adding the excerpt field to pages using the functions.php file are clear and easy to follow. It’s also great that the post includes code snippets for developers who want to display excerpts in their templates. Overall, it’s a helpful resource for both beginners and more experienced users who want to enhance their WordPress sites.

  5. Thank you, very clear answer. Trap for younger players: if you copy the code into functions.php, replace the ticks with single quotes before using.

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  10. Great post! Enabling the excerpt field in WordPress is a game changer, especially when you want to summarize your content in style. Just head to the Screen Options tab, check the Excerpt box, and voilà! You’re good to go. It’s like unlocking a new level in the game. Speaking of which, it’s almost as satisfying as taking down a boss in funny shooter 2. Happy blogging!

  11. It effectively explains the purpose of excerpts and includes actionable steps, complete with sample code, making it helpful for both beginners and developers. Adding screenshots, as mentioned, is a great touch to ensure clarity. However, the repetitive content and minor grammatical errors could be streamlined for better readability. Overall, it’s an informative and user-friendly tutorial.

  12. Using the excerpt field in WordPress for both posts and pages. It covers troubleshooting steps for missing excerpt fields, including checking “Screen Options” and adding custom code to the functions.php file. The inclusion of code snippets and visual references makes it beginner-friendly, but some sections are repetitive. Streamlining the content and focusing on key steps with fewer redundancies would improve readability. Overall, it’s a helpful guide for WordPress users and developers.

  13. Understanding WordPress excerpts is key! They’re post summaries for RSS feeds and pages, controllable via settings. Some themes use excerpts for quick content displays. If you’re missing the excerpt field, enable it in Screen Options. Think of it like choosing your level in Snow Rider 3D – you need to unlock it first! If that doesn’t work, some simple code in functions.php might be needed.

  14. Understanding WordPress excerpts is key! They’re post summaries for RSS feeds and pages, controllable via settings. Some themes use excerpts for quick content displays. If you’re missing the excerpt field, enable it in Screen Options. Think of it like choosing your level in Snow Rider 3D – you need to unlock it first! If that doesn’t work, some simple code in functions.php might be needed.

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