HTML Truncator

Overview:

The HTML Truncator gem is designed to properly truncate HTML strings using the Nokogiri library in Ruby. With a simple installation process and straightforward implementation, this gem offers a solution for effectively shortening HTML content while maintaining its integrity.

Features:

• Simple Installation: Easily install the gem using RubyGems or add it to your Gemfile with bundler.
• Powerful Truncation Method: The truncate method allows you to specify the HTML string, the number of words to keep, and optional settings like the ellipsis.
• Customizable Options: Adjust settings such as ellipsable tags, self-closing tags, and punctuation characters for tailored truncation.
• Ellipsis Placement: Ensures that the ellipsis is correctly positioned in the truncated HTML content.
• Handling of HTML Tags: Maintains tag structure integrity and avoids cutting words or leaving empty DOM nodes.
• Integration with Nokogiri: Compatible with Nokogiri-parsed HTML documents for seamless truncation of pre-parsed content.
• Debugging and Testing: Provides methods to check if a string has been truncated and allows for custom configurations to ignore specific elements like images.