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write a short excerpt for the post card

the excerpt is the one or two sentences that show on your magnolia blog page below the post title. it's the hook — write it like you'd write a tweet for the post.

3 steps~2 min
  1. 1

    open the post

    the excerpt field sits below the title, above the body editor.

  2. 2

    type one or two sentences

    this is what hooks the reader. "five things i learned in my first year of running a paint business" beats "a personal reflection on the lessons learned during the first year of operations."

  3. 3

    save (autosave handles it)

    the excerpt now shows on every place magnolia surfaces the post — blog index, related posts, og card preview when someone shares the link.

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