Always Show Excerpts
v0.13by keith_wp · updated 1 year ago
On selected types of indexes, choose to always show the excerpts for a post instead of the full post content.
- Rank
- #60,578
- Up9,173 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,139 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Always Show Excerpts at a glance
Always Show Excerpts is a WordPress plugin by keith_wp with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,578 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.13 came out on Apr 7, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 2 plugins tagged “Post Excerpts”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Always Show Excerpts |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#60,578 · up 3,815 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,578 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,751 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,189 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,995 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #67,585 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #58,316 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #61,279 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,393 |
Growth %
Average +2.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #64393 → #56189Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.13
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 8.3
- First released
- Oct 28, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Always Show Excerpts
How many websites use Always Show Excerpts?
Always Show Excerpts is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,578 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Always Show Excerpts been downloaded?
2,139 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Always Show Excerpts last updated?
Version 0.13 came out on Apr 7, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Always Show Excerpts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Always Show Excerpts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Is Always Show Excerpts still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Always Show Excerpts have?
No one has reviewed Always Show Excerpts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Always Show Excerpts?
The plugins most like Always Show Excerpts, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Ultra Excerpts (50+) and Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | keith_wp |
| First released | Oct 28, 2019 |
| Version | 0.13 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2025 |
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