How do I change the “Continue reading” link text in a post to something else?

Hello RCPess,

Apologies for the issues with the change in the Read More functionality.  This is theme related in BoldGrid, and you are correct in that the option to change the text is currently not operational.  I checked it in both the current release of WordPress without the BoldGrid plugins and also with the plugin loaded.  There is a solution that you can employ, but it requires that you make a child theme, and then add code to the function.php file.  It will also change ALL of the “read more”  links instead of per post. If you want to do that, please let us know and I can post those instructions.

The other solution is to load the new Gutenberg editor that WordPress is currently developing.  This editor includes the Read More option as a block. It’s also very easy to edit the text in that block. The only caveat is that WordPress has emphasized that this plugin is still in development.  It will eventually replace the existing TinyMCE editor in WordPress in version 5.0.

If you want to check it out follow these steps:

1. Load and activate the plugin
2. Create or edit your post in Gutenberg
3. You will need to add the block AFTER the area where you want the Read More option to show.  You can do this by hovering over the middle bottom of the section above where you’re going add the block.  You will see a + sign.  Click on it.
4. You will see a pop-up window.  Click on the Blocks option in the window and then scroll down until you see Layout Blocks. Click on MORE to add the block.
5. Once the block appears you can then double-click on the text to change it.  It’s very simple!
6. When you’re done with your change, click on UPDATE or PUBLISH in the top right corner of the editor.  You will see the option to schedule your published document or to immediately publish it.

If you need to write a custom Excerpt, the option is in the right column.

Hope that helps!  Please let us know if you require further assistance.