How to do it...

1. Now, it is time to customize the form display mode by navigating to Structure and then Content Types.
2. We will modify the Article content type's display. Click on the dropdown button arrow and select Manage display.
3. Click on the Teaser view mode option to modify it. The teaser view mode is used in node listings, such as the default homepage:

1. Change the format for Tags to be Hidden. Additionally, this can be accomplished by dragging it to the hidden section. The tags on an article will no longer be displayed when viewing a teaser view mode.
2. Click on the settings cog for the Body field to adjust the trimmed limit. The trim limit is a fallback for Summary or trimmed when the summary of a textarea field is not provided. Modify this from 600 to 300.
3. Click on Save to save all of the changes that you have made.

 

1. View the homepage and take a the at your changes that have taken effect.