How to add a “read more” to a long post

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  michaelbeaton · Member · Apr 17, 2008 at 9:44 pm

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  I see other blogs and posts that show the first say 5-10 lines of a post with a link something like “read the rest” “more…” at the end of the post.

  I have a couple of long posts, having something like this would allow more posts to be seen on a page, while still allowing the long posts.

  Any ideas how to implement this in WordPress blogs?

  Thank you
  Michael

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  ellaella · Member · Apr 17, 2008 at 9:56 pm

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  Use Icon #13:

  http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/05/15/what-do-all-the-icons-mean/

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  michaelbeaton · Member · Apr 18, 2008 at 9:32 pm

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  Thank you. I see that item.

  It seems to add a line that brings up some java app
  “Snap shots”.

  it hangs my browser every time. i have to stop the page, or back out, or in extreme cases kill the page or the browser itself.

  I have to do some research about this app. (which is a pain!) I just want to have what I see in other blogs… click the More… and it expands the entry to fill size, either in place, in a separate window, or by loading the blog entry page.

  I am certain i am missing something. Anyone know what it is?

  Thanks

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  raincoaster · Member · Apr 18, 2008 at 9:33 pm

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  Snap Shots is an annoying add-on that previews where every link goes. You can disable it on your blog under Design Extras.

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  ellaella · Member · Apr 18, 2008 at 9:34 pm

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  Snap shots is a pain, imo and only imo. Go to your dashboard and Design>Extras and you’ll have the option to uncheck it.

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  michaelbeaton · Member · Apr 18, 2008 at 9:46 pm

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  Got it! Thanks so much. Glad it was so easy.

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  mdy001 · Member · Apr 22, 2008 at 1:22 am

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  thanks very much, extremely useful. love love, etc.