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

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#22,269 opened on May 11, 2020

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

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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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Research direction
Add a new toggle option in the Block Inspector for the Latest Posts block that shows a 'Read more' link after the excerpt. This option should only appear when the post content is set to 'excerpt'. The link should always be displayed when the toggle is enabled, regardless of theme settings or excerpt length.
Tech stack
javascriptreact
Domain
frontend
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Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptReactWordPress Block Editor
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65