Title: Expandable / Collapsable posts?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Expandable / Collapsable posts?

 *  [dmac1144](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dmac1144/)
 * (@dmac1144)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expandable-collapsable-posts/)
 * Hi,
    Recently my blog posts have been getting longer and longer due to the number
   of images per post. Obviously this negatively affects the loading time of the
   site.
 * Does anyone know how I can make my posts Expandable? You know, with a little ‘
   read more’ option which will then link to the full blog post?
 * Ideally, I’d love to show the first paragraph from a post and then say 1 or 2
   images, with a ‘read more’ option after that.
 * Thanks folks!
    Dave
 * [http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com](http://www.davidmcclelland-photography.com)

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 *  [Diane Bourque](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dianebourque/)
 * (@dianebourque)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expandable-collapsable-posts/#post-1596656)
 * Actually, this is very easy.
    Open the post that you want to edit. If you are
   using the default WordPress Editor, one of the Editing Buttons looks like 2 small
   white square with a small dotted line in between the 2 squares. Put your cursor
   where you want “Read more” to appear and click on this button. This will break
   your post at the desired spot and visitors will have the option to click “Read
   more” to continue reading the whole post. If you more questions about this, don’t
   hesitate.
 *  Thread Starter [dmac1144](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dmac1144/)
 * (@dmac1144)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expandable-collapsable-posts/#post-1596743)
 * Brilliant! Thank you so much! That’s perfect!
 *  [Diane Bourque](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dianebourque/)
 * (@dianebourque)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expandable-collapsable-posts/#post-1596827)
 * You’re welcome!
 *  [jrgprof](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jrgprof/)
 * (@jrgprof)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/expandable-collapsable-posts/#post-1596909)
 * Diane,
    Thanks, but if I understand correctly, the “read more” function on WordPress
   requires you to “read more” on a new page. I don’t like that. I’d like a true
   collapsable “read more” function that keeps you on the same page. That way you
   can quickly scroll down and read further if you want, but without having to click
   back onto a new page.
 * The Daily Dish has this function, and it’s very helpful.
    [http://bit.ly/a4yYCh](http://bit.ly/a4yYCh)
 * Question: do you know if a collapsable “read more” function is available on WordPress?
   I would hope so, but can’t find or access it.
 * Thanks
    V/R John

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