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ShortX Elementor Addon

Custom Elementor Post Content widget with truncation controls.

by Abe Prangishvili · github.com/prangishviliabe/shortx

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/prangishviliabe/shortx/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/prangishviliabe/shortx ↗

ShortX is a custom Elementor widget designed to give you precise control over your post content display. It allows you to truncated text by character count or visually limit lines using CSS line-clamp, all while preserving the design integrity of your layout.

Features

  • Character Truncation: Limit the number of characters displayed (server-side truncation).
  • Line Limiting: Limit the number of visible lines using CSS line-clamp (visual truncation).
  • Ellipsis Support: Automatically adds ... when text is truncated.
  • Style Controls: Full typography, color, and text shadow controls via Elementor's Style tab.
  • Advanced Text Distribution: Includes dedicated Text Justify (inter-word, inter-character, etc.) and Hyphens controls for precise text alignment when using justify.
  • Lightweight: Minimal code, optimized for performance.

Installation

  1. Download the plugin.
  2. Upload the shortx folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  3. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
  4. Edit a page with Elementor and search for the ShortX Post Content widget.

Usage

  1. Drag and drop the ShortX Post Content widget into your page.
  2. In the Content tab:
    • Set Character Count to limit by characters (e.g., 150).
    • Set Line Count to limit by lines (e.g., 3).
  3. In the Style tab:
    • Customize typography, text color, and text shadow.
    • Set Alignment to Justify to reveal advanced text distribution controls.
    • Control Text Justify (Distribution) to define spacing (inter-word, inter-character, auto).
    • Enable Hyphens to automatically hyphenate words for a cleaner justified look.

Author

Abe Prangishvili