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wp_set_post_excerpt
WordPress tool. Set or update the excerpt of a post
This is a write tool: it sets post excerpt in your WordPress account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
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Set post excerpt in my WordPress account for [id].
It takes 1 required and 1 optional parameter.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer | Yes | Id |
excerpt | string | No | Excerpt |
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