Excerpt Customizer
v1.0.0by Liaison · updated 1 year ago
ExcerptCustomizer plugin replaces the ellipsis (...) with a custom text string with selected padding. Not compatible with all themes.
- Rank
- #71,440
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 410
- 410 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Excerpt Customizer at a glance
Excerpt Customizer is a WordPress plugin by Liaison with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 21, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 76 plugins tagged “excerpt”, it ranks #68. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Excerpt Customizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#71,440 · down 15,032 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,440 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,429 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,712 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,454 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,997 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #50,714 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,066 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #71,332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #54,370 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #56,408 |
Growth %
Average -9.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 21, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Excerpt Customizer
How many websites use Excerpt Customizer?
Excerpt Customizer is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,440 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Excerpt Customizer been downloaded?
410 times in total since 2025.
When was Excerpt Customizer last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 21, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Excerpt Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Excerpt Customizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Customizer still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Excerpt Customizer have?
No one has reviewed Excerpt Customizer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Excerpt Customizer?
The plugins most like Excerpt Customizer, 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 410 |
| Author | Liaison |
| First released | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2025 |
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