How to Edit Blog Post Excerpt Width

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  chasingpisces · Member · Aug 1, 2017 at 3:38 am

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  Hi there,

  I am wondering if anyone knows the CSS code to adjust the width of a blog post excerpt in the Chronicle theme. The excerpts on my main page archive roll are not wide enough.

  Thanks very much,
  Joe

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  terrybrownell · Member · Aug 1, 2017 at 3:53 am

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  Hello!

  Just having a quick look, this should work…

  .main-post-list{
  width: 56%;
  }

  You may need to tweak that number to get it just right!

  I hope that helps, and let me know if you have any other questions!

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  chasingpisces · Member · Aug 1, 2017 at 4:12 am

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  Hi terrybrownell,

  Thanks for responding so quickly. Unfortunately that doesn’t seem to affect the excerpts at all. Perhaps they’re labelled something other than main post list?

  I appreciate you taking the time,
  Joe

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  garysixtyeight · Member · Aug 1, 2017 at 4:20 am

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  Hi @chasingpisces,

  The CSS needs to be a bit more specific to override the existing rule.

  Please try using this.

  .main .main-post-list {
      width: 56%;
  }

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  chasingpisces · Member · Aug 1, 2017 at 4:32 am

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  Worked like a charm, Gary!

  Thanks very much to both of you. Made my night.

  Take care,
  Joe

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  garysixtyeight · Member · Aug 1, 2017 at 4:37 am

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  You’re welcome :)