Catalyst Excerpts Plus
v1.3.3by Michael Davis · updated 14 years ago
Catalyst Excerpts Plus builds on the Catalyst Excerpts widget for users of the Catalyst framework.
- Rank
- #26,353
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.4K
- 14,382 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Catalyst Excerpts Plus at a glance
Catalyst Excerpts Plus is a WordPress plugin by Michael Davis with 20+ active installs, the #26,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.3 came out on May 10, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 3 plugins tagged “catalyst”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats143 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Catalyst Excerpts Plus |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,353 · down 267 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,353 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,162 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,349 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,300 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,131 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,148 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,315 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,086 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 24, 2011
- Last updated
- May 10, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Catalyst Excerpts Plus
How many websites use Catalyst Excerpts Plus?
Catalyst Excerpts Plus is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,353 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Catalyst Excerpts Plus been downloaded?
14,382 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Catalyst Excerpts Plus last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on May 10, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Catalyst Excerpts Plus compatible with the latest WordPress?
Catalyst Excerpts Plus’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Catalyst Excerpts Plus still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Catalyst Excerpts Plus have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Catalyst Excerpts Plus?
The plugins most like Catalyst Excerpts Plus, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus (5K+) and Advanced Post Excerpt (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 14.4K |
| Author | Michael Davis |
| First released | Oct 24, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 10, 2012 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Installs
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