• Expression Engine 2.x
• Plugins
• Text Trimmer

Text Trimmer

This plugin is used to trim long texts from within EE templates.

Features

• Disregards extra whitespaces.
• Cut text either from start or from end.
• Define cut limit.
• Customizable "more" indicator
• Smart cut limit: calculates actual cut point according to defined indicator

Index

• 1. Installation
• 2. Parameters
• 3. Usage

Installation

1. Download and unzip the package.
2. Copy “bbr_texttrimmer” folder to “/system/expression_engine/third_party” folder.

Parameters

• cut_from
  Defines the direction of the cut mechanism.
  start, end (default value is end)
• cut_indicator
  Defines a "There is more" indicator.
• limit
  Defines the maximum number of characters to be shown.
• trim
  Trims the extra whitespace
  both, start, end, none (both is default value)

Usage

Standart Usage:

{exp:bbr_texttrimmer limit="10"}
    
      Some text exist here.
    
{/exp:bbr_texttrimmer}

• output: Some te...

Replacing Indicator:

 {exp:bbr_texttrimmer limit="10" cut_indicator = "indicate"}

    
      Some text exist here.
    
{/exp:bbr_texttrimmer}

• Output: Soindicate

Using Cut From:

{exp:bbr_texttrimmer limit="10"  cut_indicator = "..." cut_from = "start"}
    
      Some text exist here.
    
{/exp:bbr_texttrimmer}

• Output: ...t here.

Using Trim:

{exp:bbr_texttrimmer limit="10" cut_indicator = "..." cut_from = "end" trim="right"}
    
      Some text exist here.
    
{/exp:bbr_texttrimmer}

• Output: ...