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Advanced Post Excerpt

v1.0.0

by Steve Grunwell · updated 2 years ago

Replace the default Post Excerpt meta box with a superior editing experience.

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Rank
#4,455
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,520
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.8K
24,816 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +52.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~11d

Advanced Post Excerpt at a glance

Advanced Post Excerpt is a WordPress plugin by Steve Grunwell with 2K+ active installs, the #4,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 53% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 18, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “excerpts”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

259 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Post Excerpt Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateAdvanced Post Excerpt
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 202618
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202613
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,516 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,516
Nov 8, 20262,517
Nov 7, 20262,516
Nov 5, 20262,520
Nov 4, 20262,519
Nov 3, 20262,520
Nov 2, 20262,517
Nov 1, 20262,521
Oct 31, 20262,520
Oct 30, 20262,522
Oct 29, 20262,525
Oct 28, 20262,528
Oct 27, 20262,527

Rank over time

#4,455 · up 25 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5K#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,455
Nov 8, 2026#4,456
Nov 7, 2026#4,461
Nov 6, 2026#4,459
Nov 5, 2026#4,454
Nov 4, 2026#4,456
Nov 3, 2026#4,454
Nov 2, 2026#4,453
Nov 1, 2026#4,452
Oct 31, 2026#4,453
Oct 30, 2026#4,456
Oct 29, 2026#4,456
Oct 28, 2026#4,463
Oct 27, 2026#4,460
Oct 16, 2026#4,480

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.04%
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.08%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.4.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4463 → #4454
    • Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.098%
  • v0.21.6%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.5
Tested up to
6.4.14
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Feb 26, 2016
Last updated
Dec 18, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Post Excerpt

How many websites use Advanced Post Excerpt?

Advanced Post Excerpt is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Post Excerpt been downloaded?

24,816 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Post Excerpt last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 18, 2023 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Advanced Post Excerpt compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced Post Excerpt’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Does Advanced Post Excerpt have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Advanced Post Excerpt. See its security record

Is Advanced Post Excerpt still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Advanced Post Excerpt have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Post Excerpt?

The plugins most like Advanced Post Excerpt, by the tags they share, are Advanced TinyMCE Configuration (10K+), TinyMCE Advanced Language Pack (500+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Advanced Post Excerpt
Estimated installs≈ 2,520
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads24.8K
AuthorSteve Grunwell
First releasedFeb 26, 2016
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.5
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 18, 2023

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