Functions JScms
Function: JScms_cut_content
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Function: JScms_cut_content
The JScms_cut_content function truncates text to a specified limit while ensuring no broken words or partial sentences.
It optionally preserves full sentences if punctuation exists within a reasonable range of the limit.
Syntax
JScms_cut_content($text, $limit = 200)
Parameters
$text: (string) The input text to truncate.$limit: (int) Optional. The maximum number of characters. Default is200.
Returns
(string) The truncated text with ellipsis if it exceeds the limit.
Example Usage
<?php
$text = "This is a long text. It needs truncating to a reasonable length.";
$shortText = JScms_cut_content($text, 50);
echo $shortText; // Outputs: "This is a long text."
?>
Best Practices
- Use this function to limit content length in UI elements like cards, previews, or summaries.
- Test truncation with various languages and encodings to ensure proper functionality.
- Combine this function with content sanitization to ensure security and consistency.
Common Issues
- Over-truncation: Ensure that the
$limitparameter is appropriate for the context to avoid cutting too much content. - Special Characters: Test the function with multilingual content and emojis, as truncation may behave differently with Unicode characters.