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Excerpt Length

v1.1

by vertino · updated 17 years ago

Adds an Excerpt Length field setting to the Reading Settings section, this is used to set the number of words that appear in the the_excerpt().

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Rank
#14,066
Up35 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 153
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.2K
13,222 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Excerpt Length at a glance

Excerpt Length is a WordPress plugin by vertino with 100+ active installs, the #14,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 30, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “word limit”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

71 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Excerpt Length Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateExcerpt Length
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 153 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.150155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026153
Nov 8, 2026152
Nov 7, 2026153
Nov 5, 2026153
Nov 4, 2026154
Nov 3, 2026152
Nov 2, 2026152
Nov 1, 2026152
Oct 31, 2026152
Oct 30, 2026153
Oct 29, 2026152
Oct 28, 2026151
Oct 27, 2026164

Rank over time

#14,066 · up 153 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.1K#14.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,066
Nov 8, 2026#14,101
Nov 7, 2026#14,062
Nov 6, 2026#14,036
Nov 5, 2026#14,059
Nov 4, 2026#14,048
Nov 3, 2026#14,128
Nov 2, 2026#14,124
Nov 1, 2026#14,130
Oct 31, 2026#14,149
Oct 30, 2026#14,081
Oct 29, 2026#14,182
Oct 28, 2026#14,234
Oct 27, 2026#14,219

Growth %

Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.66%
Nov 8, 2026-0.65%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.65%
Nov 4, 2026+1.32%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.65%
Oct 30, 2026+0.66%
Oct 29, 2026+0.66%
Oct 28, 2026-7.93%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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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
2.7
Tested up to
2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 30, 2009
Last updated
Jun 30, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Excerpt Length

How many websites use Excerpt Length?

Excerpt Length is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Excerpt Length been downloaded?

13,222 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Excerpt Length last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jun 30, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Excerpt Length compatible with the latest WordPress?

Excerpt Length’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Length still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Excerpt Length have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Excerpt Length?

The plugins most like Excerpt Length, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+) and Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+).

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Excerpt Length
Estimated installs≈ 153
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads13.2K
Authorvertino
First releasedApr 30, 2009
Version1.1
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 30, 2009

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