Excerpts for posts

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  dianecsalmon · Member · Feb 3, 2021 at 5:20 pm

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  I used to see an Excerpts box when I pulled down Screen Options for blog posts. Now, Excerpts seems to not be available. How can I restore the Excerpts option? (If it matters, I am using the Argent theme.) Thank you!

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  supernovia · Staff · Feb 3, 2021 at 9:32 pm

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  Hi! The location of the excerpt setting is going to depend on your editor now. Are you using the block editor?

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  dianecsalmon · Member · Feb 4, 2021 at 5:09 pm

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  I have (perhaps foolishly!) using both Block and Classic. I think on this particular post, where I couldn’t find “excerpts” or “categories,” I was using Classic.

  Do you recommend on editor over the other, to make it easier to access Excerpts and Categories? If yes, which one — and how to I find those options?

  Thank you!
  Diane

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Feb 4, 2021 at 7:07 pm

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  I definitely recommend the new editor over the classic editor.

  We have tips for transitioning from the classic editor to blocks https://wordpress.com/support/switching-from-the-classic-to-the-block-editor/ and FAQs: https://wordpress.com/support/replacing-the-older-wordpress-com-editor-with-the-wordpress-block-editor/#frequently-asked-questions

  We also have some extensive documentation available at https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/