Summary Length & Banner

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  sellmyswitch · Member · Apr 26, 2013 at 3:01 pm

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  I want to have 10 or so of the most recent blogs on my front page, but not the full posting (as it would make a page which scrolls down forever and ever). How can I get it to stop at, say 150 words, and then link to the full posting.

  I found that the answer is Edit your index file and replace the_content with the_excerpt. Stepping_Into_Template_Tags

  But I am using the free themes, then how and where I can edit this thing?

  Besides, I also want to add a dynamic flash banner on the top of the page to show some photos, how can I do that.

  Thanks

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  timethief · Member · Apr 26, 2013 at 3:53 pm

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  This is a multiuser blogging platform and you cannot access the database in a free hosted WordPress.com blog. What you can do is insert the more tag to split content in posts. http://en.support.wordpress.com/splitting-content/more-tag/

  The Flash banner is also out. See here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/#flash-and-other-embeds

  Please read this entry for clarity > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  timethief · Member · Apr 26, 2013 at 3:55 pm

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  I note this thread is in the CSS editing forum and strongly advise that you read all the entries here > Custom Design – Frequently Asked Questions http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/#frequently-asked-questions

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  timethief · Member · Apr 26, 2013 at 3:56 pm

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  Your tagline is: Selling IT Stuff & Mobile Accessories
  Be aware that we cannot advertise or sell any products we do not personally create or sell services we do not personally provide on free hosted WordPress.com blogs. If you do require an ecommerce site, advertising, affiliate links, paid or sponsored content you can hire a web host and get a free software install from http://wordpress.org
  Refer to > http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/

  There is no upgrade, aside from a VIP hosting upgrade http://vip.wordpress.com/our-services/ that you can purchase that allows blogger initiated advertising on a free hosted WordPress.com blog. You will have to hire a web host and set up your own WordPress.org install to run your own advertising.

  E-commerce transactions via shopping carts and the like cannot be conducted on free blogs from and being free hosted by WordPress.com. Paid content and/or sponsored content is not allowed.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/advertising/
  http://en.wordpress.com/types-of-blogs/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/affiliate-links/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/suspended-blogs/
  http://en.wordpress.com/tos/

  On free hosted WordPress.com blog we can use a contact form and/or a PayPal donation button for sale of only products or services created or provided by ourselves.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/paypal/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/contact-form/

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  designsimply · Member · May 1, 2013 at 4:01 am

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  I found that the answer is Edit your index file and replace the_content with the_excerpt. Stepping_Into_Template_Tags

  The tutorial and customizations you mentioned (such as adding a flash banner) are things you can do with a WordPress.org setup because it gives you complete control over the code. It sounds like that would be the best solution for you if you want to get in and tinker with the code.