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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

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/prangishviliabe/shortx/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Readme

ShortX Elementor Addon

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

Read the full README on GitHub →