CRS Post Title Shortener
v1.0.0by crswebb · updated 8 years ago
This plugin let's you configure a way of shortening too long titles.
- Rank
- #30,725
- Down120 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,748 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CRS Post Title Shortener at a glance
CRS Post Title Shortener is a WordPress plugin by crswebb with 10+ active installs, the #30,725 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 29, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 157 plugins tagged “Instagram”, it ranks #62. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CRS Post Title Shortener |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,725 · down 285 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,725 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,605 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,619 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,665 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,217 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,540 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,311 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,512 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,629 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,440 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 29, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CRS Post Title Shortener
How many websites use CRS Post Title Shortener?
CRS Post Title Shortener is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,725 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CRS Post Title Shortener been downloaded?
1,748 times in total since 2018.
When was CRS Post Title Shortener last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 29, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is CRS Post Title Shortener compatible with the latest WordPress?
CRS Post Title Shortener’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 CRS Post Title Shortener still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CRS Post Title Shortener have?
No one has reviewed CRS Post Title Shortener on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CRS Post Title Shortener?
The plugins most like CRS Post Title Shortener, by the tags they share, are Title Remover (70K+), Hide Title (30K+) and Secondary Title (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | crswebb |
| First released | Jan 29, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2018 |
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