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Easy Excerpt

v0.3.0

by Fredrik Malmgren · updated 15 years ago

Manage your posts excerpt with Easy Excerpt. Change excerpt length, ending and "read more"-link from WordPress admin.

Rank
#25,029
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 32
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.7K
7,653 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Easy Excerpt at a glance

Easy Excerpt is a WordPress plugin by Fredrik Malmgren with 30+ active installs, the #25,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3.0 came out on May 2, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 76 plugins tagged “excerpt”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

62 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Excerpt Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateEasy Excerpt
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 32 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202632
Nov 7, 202632
Nov 5, 202632
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202632
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202632
Oct 31, 202632
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#25,029 · down 521 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#24.6K#24.8K#25KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,029
Nov 7, 2026#25,021
Nov 6, 2026#25,077
Nov 5, 2026#24,993
Nov 3, 2026#25,021
Nov 2, 2026#24,889
Nov 1, 2026#24,800
Oct 31, 2026#24,806
Oct 30, 2026#24,833
Oct 28, 2026#24,563
Oct 27, 2026#24,508

Growth %

Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-3.03%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 12, 2010
Last updated
May 2, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Excerpt

How many websites use Easy Excerpt?

Easy Excerpt is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Excerpt been downloaded?

7,653 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Easy Excerpt last updated?

Version 0.3.0 came out on May 2, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Easy Excerpt compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Excerpt’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Easy Excerpt still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Excerpt have?

No one has reviewed Easy Excerpt on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Excerpt?

The plugins most like Easy Excerpt, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 32
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.7K
AuthorFredrik Malmgren
First releasedSep 12, 2010
Version0.3.0
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 2, 2011

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