Hi!

Here is my problem :

I set an Intro Text word limit in my categories, so when I use a k2 Category menu type everything works fine.

Now I'd like to set an Intro Text word limit for a latest items menu item (on my homepage)

My first idea was to set latest items menu item>Parameters >Intro Text to "Display"
From what I see, this parameter works only if I manually use "Read More" in each of my K2 items which is not what I want. What I'd like to get is an automatic intro text word limit, like I have when I use a K2 Category Menu Type.

So I checked different threads on this forum.

This is the closest I could get:
- Create a template override
- Edit latest-item.php
- Found <?php echo $this->item->introtext; ?>
- Replace it whith the following:
<?php echo K2HelperUtilities::wordLimit($this->item->introtext, 40); ?>

Works pretty well, except... videos I placed in the intro text area don't show anymore (I use All Videos plugin, insert videos right inside items using plugin tags)

Am I going the wrong way ? Any idea ?

Running Joomla 3.3.6
K2 2.7.0

The word limit will strip tags.
It is better to manually specify an introtext instead of limiting it in your overrides.

As for the video, try using the Media Tab so the item will always have a video to display, even if the tags are stripped.

Ok, thanks for the advice !

You 're welcome.

Thank you Krikor