add_filter( 'excerpt_length', 'custom_excerpt_length', 999 );
/**
* Change the length of excerpt.
*
* @param int $length The number of words. Default 55.
* @return int New excerpt length.
*/
function custom_excerpt_length( $length ) {
return 20; // number of words. Default is 55.
}
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