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Excerpt Check

v1.1.1

by Tom McFarlin · updated 8 months ago

Prompts authors to add an excerpt before publishing or scheduling a WordPress post. Plugin Homepage

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Rank
#62,003
Down13,201 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
585
585 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Excerpt Check at a glance

Excerpt Check is a WordPress plugin by Tom McFarlin with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 81 plugins tagged “classic editor”, it ranks #57. It was first released in 2026.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Excerpt Check Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateExcerpt Check
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5 · -16.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 9 days across 1 series.246Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20266

Rank over time

#62,003 · down 6,751 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#50K#60K#70KOct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#62,003
Nov 7, 2026#48,802
Nov 5, 2026#71,337
Nov 4, 2026#59,248
Nov 3, 2026#73,453
Nov 2, 2026#69,190
Nov 1, 2026#69,195
Oct 31, 2026#61,404
Oct 30, 2026#55,252

Growth %

Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 8 days across 1 series.0%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-28.57%
Nov 7, 2026+125.00%
Nov 5, 2026-60.00%
Nov 4, 2026+400.00%
Nov 3, 2026-66.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-40.00%
Oct 31, 2026-16.67%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
6.9
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 27, 2026
Last updated
Mar 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Excerpt Check

How many websites use Excerpt Check?

Excerpt Check is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,003 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Excerpt Check been downloaded?

585 times in total since 2026.

When was Excerpt Check last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Mar 10, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Excerpt Check compatible with the latest WordPress?

Excerpt Check’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Excerpt Check still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Excerpt Check have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Excerpt Check?

The plugins most like Excerpt Check, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Excerpt Check
Estimated installs≈ 5
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads585
AuthorTom McFarlin
First releasedFeb 27, 2026
Version1.1.1
Requires WP6.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 10, 2026

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