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Improve Page Readability with a “Read More” Link

Keep your content organized and increase visitor interaction with concise previews in Sierra Interactive.

Why This Feature Matters

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

Table of Contents 

  1. Step-by-Step Instructions

  2. Best Practices

  3. Troubleshooting & Common Questions

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Log into the Client Admin Area (CAA)

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

  2. Navigate to Content Management

    1. Click the Content tab in the main navigation → Content Pages

  3. Select the Page You Want to Update

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

  4. Scroll to the Main Content Area

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

  6. Next to it, click the Truncate linktruncate

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

    1. All Paragraphs

    2. Read More after a set number of paragraphs

       

    3. Choose the number of paragraphs to show before truncating and click Savetruncate 2

  8. Preview your changes and then click Save & Exit

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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.

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Troubleshooting & Common Questions

Troubleshooting Common Issues

  • "Read More…” link does not appear.

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

  • "Only part of the content shows but no link is visible."

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

FAQs

  • Can I control how many paragraphs appear before the “Read More…” link?
    Yes. The truncation feature lets you choose how many paragraphs to show before the link appears.

  • Why is my content not truncating properly?

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

  • Will this affect SEO or the full content index?

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

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