Excerpt Block: Add character count option #69579
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Closes #53824
What?
This PR adds a character count option to the Excerpt Block as an alternative to the existing word count functionality, allowing theme designers to control excerpt lengths more precisely.
Why?
As noted in issue #53824, using word count for excerpts results in unpredictable lengths due to different word sizes. This makes it difficult for theme designers to create consistent grid layouts where cards need to be the same size. Character count provides a more predictable measure for controlling excerpt length, resulting in more consistent designs.
Testing Instructions
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Excerpt.block.mov