Excerpts for Pages
v1.6by Joan Boluda · updated 9 years ago
This plugin adds excerpts for Pages
- Rank
- #9,304
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 459
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.5K
- 9,455 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Excerpts for Pages at a glance
Excerpts for Pages is a WordPress plugin by Joan Boluda with 400+ active installs, the #9,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Apr 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 23 plugins tagged “excerpts”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Excerpts for Pages |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 459 · -4.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 459 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 461 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 460 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 462 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 463 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 480 |
Rank over time
#9,304 · down 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,304 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,295 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,284 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,254 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,268 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,284 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,291 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,292 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,294 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,275 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,278 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,281 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,277 |
Growth %
Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.54% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.698%
- v1.52.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 22, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Excerpts for Pages
How many websites use Excerpts for Pages?
Excerpts for Pages is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,304 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Excerpts for Pages been downloaded?
9,455 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Excerpts for Pages last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Apr 18, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Excerpts for Pages compatible with the latest WordPress?
Excerpts for Pages’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Excerpts for Pages still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Excerpts for Pages have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Excerpts for Pages?
The plugins most like Excerpts for Pages, by the tags they share, are Nested Pages (90K+), Insert Pages (30K+) and Widgets on Pages (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 459 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 9.5K |
| Author | Joan Boluda |
| First released | Jun 22, 2013 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2017 |
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