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How to Add a “Read More…” Link to a Content Page

Easily add a “Read More…” link to your content pages by using the Truncate feature in the page editor to limit paragraphs and expand content on click.

Why This Feature Matters

Adding a “Read More…” link lets you show a preview of your content, keeping pages clean and user-friendly while still providing access to full information. This approach improves readability, helps with SEO by maintaining meaningful content structure, and creates a more engaging experience for site visitors—especially on long neighborhood or community pages.

 

 

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

  1. Log into the Admin Area

    Sign in with your credentials to access the content management dashboard.

  2. Navigate to Content Management

    Click the “Content” button in the main navigation to open the Manage Pages view.

  3. Select the Page You Want to Update

    Find the page in the list and click its name to open it in the editor.

  4. Locate the Main Content Area

    You’ll be automatically scrolled to the main content section.

     

    • Above the editor, you’ll see “Content Area: Main”

    • Next to it, the label “(Showing Full Text)” will be visible.

     

  5. Hover Over the “(Showing Full Text)” Label

    When you place your cursor over it, a “Truncate” link will appear to the right.

  6. Enable the “Read More” Option

     

    • Click the Truncate link

    • You’ll see a “Display:” label with two options:

       

      • All Paragraphs

      • Read More after a set number of paragraphs

       

    • Choose the number of paragraphs to show before truncating and click Save

     

  7. Save Your Changes

    Click the green “Save and Exit” button on the right.

  8. Preview Your Page

    View the page live. You’ll now see a “Read More…” link after the number of paragraphs you selected.

 

 

 

Best Practices

 

  • Use standard paragraph tags (<p>) in your content to ensure the truncation works properly.

  • Avoid using Shift+Enter to create line breaks. Instead, press Enter to start a new paragraph.

  • Place your most important or engaging content in the first few paragraphs to draw readers in.

 

 

 

Troubleshooting Common Issues

 

Problem: “Read More…” link does not appear.

Solution: Ensure your content uses proper paragraph (<p>) formatting, not just line breaks.

 

Problem: Only part of the content shows but no link is visible.

Solution: Re-check that the “Read More” option was selected and saved correctly.

 

 

FAQs

 

Q: Can I control how many paragraphs appear before the “Read More…” link?

A: Yes. The truncation feature lets you choose how many paragraphs to show before the link appears.

 

Q: Why is my content not truncating properly?

A: Check that you’re using paragraph tags (<p>) and not soft returns (Shift+Enter), which don’t count as true paragraph breaks.

 

Q: Will this affect SEO or the full content index?

A: No, the full content remains on the page and accessible to search engines—it’s just visually hidden until the user clicks.