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Change Excerpt Length

v1.3

by Ashkar · updated 1 year ago

Allows users to change the excerpt length from the WordPress Reading Settings page.

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Rank
#9,851
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 420
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.9K
8,902 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~6d

Change Excerpt Length at a glance

Change Excerpt Length is a WordPress plugin by Ashkar with 400+ active installs, the #9,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Mar 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “excerpt length”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Change Excerpt Length Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateChange Excerpt Length
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 420 · -1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.420425Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026420
Nov 8, 2026421
Nov 7, 2026421
Nov 5, 2026420
Nov 4, 2026420
Nov 3, 2026421
Nov 2, 2026419
Nov 1, 2026420
Oct 31, 2026420
Oct 30, 2026423
Oct 29, 2026423
Oct 28, 2026422
Oct 27, 2026426

Rank over time

#9,851 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.8K#9.8K#9.9K#9.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,851
Nov 8, 2026#9,849
Nov 7, 2026#9,833
Nov 6, 2026#9,854
Nov 5, 2026#9,840
Nov 4, 2026#9,850
Nov 3, 2026#9,846
Nov 2, 2026#9,857
Nov 1, 2026#9,848
Oct 31, 2026#9,859
Oct 30, 2026#9,825
Oct 29, 2026#9,828
Oct 28, 2026#9,858
Oct 27, 2026#9,842

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.24%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.12%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.48%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.71%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.94%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9858 → #9840
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.362%
  • v1.132%
  • v1.06.3%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2015
Last updated
Mar 28, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Change Excerpt Length

How many websites use Change Excerpt Length?

Change Excerpt Length is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,851 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Change Excerpt Length been downloaded?

8,902 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Change Excerpt Length last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Mar 28, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Change Excerpt Length compatible with the latest WordPress?

Change Excerpt Length’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 Change Excerpt Length 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 Change Excerpt Length have?

No one has reviewed Change Excerpt Length on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Change Excerpt Length?

The plugins most like Change Excerpt Length, by the tags they share, are Excerpt Length (100+), Excerpt Tools (300+) and BP Limit Activity Length (10+). Compare all alternatives

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Change Excerpt Length
Estimated installs≈ 420
Reported installs400+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8.9K
AuthorAshkar
First releasedJul 9, 2015
Version1.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 28, 2025

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