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Multiple Excerpt Lengths

v1.2

by Raaj Trambadia · updated 7 years ago

Allows you to change the lengths of WordPress excerpts (the_excerpt) that are present at various pages/templates throughout your site.

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Rank
#18,668
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 74
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.4K
5,381 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 80+ · ETA unknown

Multiple Excerpt Lengths at a glance

Multiple Excerpt Lengths is a WordPress plugin by Raaj Trambadia with 70+ active installs, the #18,668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 8, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 17 plugins tagged “wp_query”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

56 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Multiple Excerpt Lengths Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateMultiple Excerpt Lengths
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 74 · +1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.727374Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202674
Nov 8, 202673
Nov 7, 202673
Nov 5, 202673
Nov 4, 202673
Nov 3, 202673
Nov 2, 202672
Nov 1, 202673
Oct 31, 202672
Oct 30, 202673
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202673
Oct 27, 202673

Rank over time

#18,668 · up 127 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18.7K#18.8K#18.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#18,668
Nov 7, 2026#18,762
Nov 6, 2026#18,738
Nov 5, 2026#18,788
Nov 4, 2026#18,814
Nov 3, 2026#18,688
Nov 2, 2026#18,849
Nov 1, 2026#18,820
Oct 31, 2026#18,891
Oct 30, 2026#18,809
Oct 29, 2026#18,786
Oct 28, 2026#18,814
Oct 27, 2026#18,795

Growth %

Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.37%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.39%
Nov 2, 2026-1.37%
Nov 1, 2026+1.39%
Oct 31, 2026-1.37%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202670+
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18814 → #18788
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 28, 2016
Last updated
Sep 8, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Multiple Excerpt Lengths

How many websites use Multiple Excerpt Lengths?

Multiple Excerpt Lengths is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,668 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Multiple Excerpt Lengths been downloaded?

5,381 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Multiple Excerpt Lengths last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Sep 8, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Multiple Excerpt Lengths compatible with the latest WordPress?

Multiple Excerpt Lengths’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Multiple Excerpt Lengths still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Multiple Excerpt Lengths have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Multiple Excerpt Lengths?

The plugins most like Multiple Excerpt Lengths, by the tags they share, are Custom Excerpts (40+), Advanced Excerpt (80K+) and Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+). 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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Multiple Excerpt Lengths
Estimated installs≈ 74
Reported installs70+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.4K
AuthorRaaj Trambadia
First releasedJan 28, 2016
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 8, 2019

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