# Truncate text in elements

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/truncate-text-in-elements/54973>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [March 9, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/truncate-text-in-elements/54973 "2026-03-09T00:51:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/truncate-text-in-elements/54973/2 "2026-03-09T10:19:32Z")

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There’s not a built-in component to hide/show more content, however I spent a little time and built this simple “Expander” Component for you. Video and project below:

👉 [Open Project in Elements](elementsapp://downloadDocument/1Mr2XO1KTtnR)

This would be easy to customise further if you need changes 🙂

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