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# How to Create MEC Excerpt?

The Modern Event Calendar ([MEC](https://webnus.net)) WordPress plugin allows you to create excerpts for your events, providing users with a brief yet informative preview. This documentation outlines the steps to effectively create and customize MEC excerpts for your events.

Read Also:

[What is an excerpt?](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/what-is-an-excerpt-classic-editor/)

## Create MEC Excerpts

### Step 1: Access the Event Editor

1.  Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2.  Navigate to the Events section and find the event for which you want to create an excerpt.
3.  Open the event editor by clicking on the respective event.

### Step 2: Locate Excerpt Settings

#### Block Editor

Navigate to the single event edit page. In the block editor, you can find the Excerpt box in the page sidebar.

[![MEC Excerpt](https://webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MEC-Excerpt-01.png "MEC Excerpt 01 - How to Create MEC Excerpt?")](https://webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MEC-Excerpt-01.png)

#### Classic Editor

To edit/add the MEC excerpt in the Classic Editor, navigate to the single event edit page and scroll to the bottom of the page to find the MEC Excerpt box.

[![MEC Exrecpt](https://webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MEC-Excerpt-02.png "MEC Excerpt 02 - How to Create MEC Excerpt?")](https://webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MEC-Excerpt-02.png)

Now that you have created an excerpt for your event, it will be displayed on the front end of your website within the event’s section.

[![mec excerpt](https://webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MEC-Excerpt-03.png "MEC Excerpt 03 - How to Create MEC Excerpt?")](https://webnus.net/dox/modern-events-calendar/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MEC-Excerpt-03.png)

Creating excerpts for events in the Modern Event Calendar plugin is a straightforward process that enhances the user experience on your WordPress site. By providing engaging and informative summaries, you can encourage visitors to explore your events further.