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    /*
    |====================================================
    | CHANGE EXCERPT LENGTH
    |====================================================
    */
    
    function custom_excerpt_length( $length ) {
        return 15;
    }
    add_filter( 'excerpt_length', 'custom_excerpt_length', 999 );
    
    function new_excerpt_more($more) {
           global $post;
    	return '<br><a class="readmore-link" href="'. get_permalink($post->ID) . '">Continue Reading</a>';
    }
    add_filter('excerpt_more', 'new_excerpt_more');