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Excerpt character limiter

v1.1

by matteotrap · updated 16 years ago

It will basically add a character countdown to the panel titlebar, and it will truncate the text when available characters drop to zero.

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Rank
#41,842
Up1,407 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,371 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Excerpt character limiter at a glance

Excerpt character limiter is a WordPress plugin by matteotrap with 10+ active installs, the #41,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 76 plugins tagged “excerpt”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

18 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Excerpt character limiter Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DateExcerpt character limiter
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
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Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#41,842 · down 2,612 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#41,842
Nov 7, 2026#43,249
Nov 4, 2026#44,966
Nov 1, 2026#47,193
Oct 31, 2026#48,293
Oct 30, 2026#43,543
Oct 27, 2026#39,230

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+9.09%
Oct 31, 2026-15.38%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
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Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 14, 2010
Last updated
Aug 23, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Excerpt character limiter

How many websites use Excerpt character limiter?

Excerpt character limiter 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 #41,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Excerpt character limiter been downloaded?

3,371 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Excerpt character limiter last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 23, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Excerpt character limiter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Excerpt character limiter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 character limiter still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Excerpt character limiter have?

No one has reviewed Excerpt character limiter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Excerpt character limiter?

The plugins most like Excerpt character limiter, 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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Excerpt character limiter
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.4K
Authormatteotrap
First releasedJul 14, 2010
Version1.1
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 23, 2010

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