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Get Better Excerpt

v2.0.0

by jamieschmid · updated 10 years ago

The Get Better Excerpt plugin works almost identical to the built in get_the_excerpt() and the_excerpt() functions except it returns whole words inste …

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Rank
#29,638
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,639 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Get Better Excerpt at a glance

Get Better Excerpt is a WordPress plugin by jamieschmid with 10+ active installs, the #29,638 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 2.0.0 came out on Apr 6, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 23 plugins tagged “words”, it ranks #9. 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

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Get Better Excerpt Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateGet Better Excerpt
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
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Oct 22, 20260
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Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
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Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1717.518Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
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Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
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Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,638 · down 121 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#29.4K#29.6KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,638
Nov 6, 2026#29,613
Nov 5, 2026#29,263
Nov 2, 2026#29,298
Oct 30, 2026#29,551
Oct 28, 2026#29,257
Oct 27, 2026#29,517

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

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+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.2.0
Tested up to
4.1.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 7, 2009
Last updated
Apr 6, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Get Better Excerpt

How many websites use Get Better Excerpt?

Get Better Excerpt 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 #29,638 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Get Better Excerpt been downloaded?

7,639 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Get Better Excerpt last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Apr 6, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Get Better Excerpt compatible with the latest WordPress?

Get Better Excerpt’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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 Get Better Excerpt still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Get Better Excerpt have?

No one has reviewed Get Better Excerpt on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Get Better Excerpt?

The plugins most like Get Better Excerpt, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Get Better Excerpt
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.6K
Authorjamieschmid
First releasedJun 7, 2009
Version2.0.0
Requires WP3.2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 6, 2016

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