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Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress

v1.1.2

by theMikeD · updated 10 months ago

Causes the excerpt to be required before a post can be published. Supports both editor types (classic and block aka gutenberg).

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Rank
#15,227
Down69 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 135
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.8K
7,782 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +30% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~49d

Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress at a glance

Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by theMikeD with 100+ active installs, the #15,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 30% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 15, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 76 plugins tagged “excerpt”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

212 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.01020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateMandatory Excerpts for WordPress
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202627
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 135 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.135140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026135
Nov 7, 2026136
Nov 5, 2026135
Nov 4, 2026135
Nov 3, 2026137
Nov 2, 2026136
Nov 1, 2026133
Oct 31, 2026133
Oct 30, 2026133
Oct 29, 2026135
Oct 28, 2026137
Oct 27, 2026145

Rank over time

#15,227 · down 92 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.2K#15.3K#15.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,227
Nov 7, 2026#15,158
Nov 6, 2026#15,230
Nov 5, 2026#15,262
Nov 4, 2026#15,219
Nov 3, 2026#15,144
Nov 2, 2026#15,150
Nov 1, 2026#15,417
Oct 31, 2026#15,381
Oct 30, 2026#15,398
Oct 29, 2026#15,359
Oct 28, 2026#15,156
Oct 27, 2026#15,135

Growth %

Average -0.59% 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, 2026-0.73%
Nov 7, 2026+0.37%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.46%
Nov 3, 2026+0.73%
Nov 2, 2026+2.26%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.48%
Oct 29, 2026-1.46%
Oct 28, 2026-5.52%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15156 → #15262Downloads -20%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
4.4.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 15, 2020
Last updated
Dec 15, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress

How many websites use Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress?

Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress 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 #15,227 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress been downloaded?

7,782 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 15, 2025 (10 months ago).

Is Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress’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 Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress?

The plugins most like Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+) and Page Excerpt (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Mandatory Excerpts for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 135
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.8K
AuthortheMikeD
First releasedJan 15, 2020
Version1.1.2
Requires WP4.4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 15, 2025

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