WordPress/gutenberg

[ Latest Posts block] Option to always show the [Read more ...] link

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#22269 opened on May 11, 2020

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Good First Issue[Block] Latest Posts[Type] Enhancement

Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. In #20313 ( comment ) there was a discussion to have the block always show the link, even if:

  • the theme does not add it
  • the excerpt is not trimmed

Describe the solution you'd like An option in the Block Inspector that shows only if excerpt is selected as the post content to be displayed. When this option is set, the link always is displayed after the excerpt.

cc @raQai

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Tech stack
javascriptreactcss
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Gutenberg block developmentReact basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Investigate the 'Latest Posts' block implementation in the Gutenberg codebase, specifically the block's edit component and its InspectorControls. Look at the referenced PR #20313 and its comments for prior discussion. The feature requires adding a toggle control in the Block Inspector that conditionally shows the 'Read more' link. Examine how the block currently handles the excerpt display and read more link, and add the logic to always show it when the option is enabled.