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TB - Post Excerpt widget for Elementor
TB - Post Excerpt is a Theme Builder field. Add it on a King Addons Theme Builder template (single, archive, 404) so it can read the current query — not on a generic landing page.
Get King Addons
This page describes the PHP/JS for this widget — not a renamed stub. Install the free plugin from WordPress.org.
What it actually does
TB - Post Excerpt is a Theme Builder field. Add it on a King Addons Theme Builder template (single, archive, 404) so it can read the current query — not on a generic landing page.
Theme Builder Post Excerpt widget (Free).
Some inspector controls are marked Pro in PHP (eicon-pro-icon / king-addons-pro-control). Those need King Addons Pro, not Elementor Pro.
How to add it in Elementor
- Install King Addons. Install Elementor and King Addons. Get King Addons from WordPress.org.
- Open a Theme Builder template. Place this widget on a King Addons Theme Builder template (single, archive, 404), not a random landing page.
- Insert the widget. Search the panel for “TB - Post Excerpt”. Typing “king” lists every King Addons widget.
- Set inspector controls from this widget’s PHP. Configure “Trim By”, “Max Length”, “Suffix”, “Fallback to Content if Empty”. Style and Content tabs are listed on this page.
When to use it
- A single-post template that needs TB - Post Excerpt.
- An archive or 404 template in Theme Builder.
- A dynamic layout where the content comes from the current query.
Inspector controls from this widget’s PHP
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Content — Trim By | The chosen value is read in render() and applied on the front end. Options: Words; Characters. |
| Content — Max Length | Numeric value used in this widget’s render/JS (default 25, min 1). |
| Content — Suffix | Saved on the widget and consumed in render(). |
| Content — Fallback to Content if Empty | Switcher inspector control (`kng_fallback_content`). |
| Content — Kng Strip Html (Pro) | Switcher inspector control (`kng_strip_html`). |
| Style — Typography | Elementor typography group: family, size, weight, transform, style, decoration, line-height, letter-spacing. Selector: `{{WRAPPER}} .king-addons-tb-post-excerpt`. |
| Style — Text Color | Writes CSS `color` onto the widget’s front-end markup. |
| Style — Alignment | Writes CSS `text-align` onto the widget’s front-end markup. Options: Left; Center; Right. |
| Style — Margin | Writes CSS `margin` onto the widget’s front-end markup. |
| Style — Padding | Writes CSS `padding` onto the widget’s front-end markup. |
Content and Style tabs from this widget’s PHP, including repeater fields and group controls (typography, background, border, shadow). Elementor’s Advanced tab is core Elementor and is not listed here.
FAQ
Which TB - Post Excerpt options need King Addons Pro?
Controls marked with the Pro icon in this widget’s PHP. King Addons Pro is a separate license from Elementor Pro.
Why is TB - Post Excerpt empty on a normal page?
Theme Builder widgets read the current query. Edit a Theme Builder template (single/archive/404) and preview a real post or archive.
Do I need Elementor Pro?
No. King Addons runs on free Elementor. Some King Addons options (for example template-in-accordion, extra popup conditions, parts of the template catalog) need King Addons Pro — not Elementor Pro.
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Get King Addons
One free plugin. 80+ Elementor widgets, 650+ templates, and 4,000+ sections. Search for TB - Post Excerpt after you activate it.