Excerpt Beautifier
v1.0.0by Pieter · updated 6 years ago
Adds BBEdit markup to excerpts.
- Rank
- #59,781
- Up12,901 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,259 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Excerpt Beautifier at a glance
Excerpt Beautifier is a WordPress plugin by Pieter with fewer than 10 active installs, the #59,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 20, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 31 plugins tagged “markup”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Excerpt Beautifier |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · -16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#59,781 · up 212 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #59,781 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #72,682 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,951 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #55,297 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #50,717 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,950 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #70,056 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #64,003 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,630 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #62,843 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #59,993 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- 5.0
- First released
- Aug 19, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Excerpt Beautifier
How many websites use Excerpt Beautifier?
Excerpt Beautifier is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #59,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Excerpt Beautifier been downloaded?
1,259 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Excerpt Beautifier last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 20, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Excerpt Beautifier compatible with the latest WordPress?
Excerpt Beautifier’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Excerpt Beautifier still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Excerpt Beautifier have?
No one has reviewed Excerpt Beautifier on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Excerpt Beautifier?
The plugins most like Excerpt Beautifier, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+) and Page Excerpt (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Pieter |
| First released | Aug 19, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2020 |
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