Page Excerpt Widget
v0.3by JonathanMH · updated 11 years ago
This plugin allows the user to place a widget with an excerpt of a page in any sidebar. Dropdown menu for page, amount of characters adjustable.
- Rank
- #13,327
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 165
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.3K
- 13,308 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Page Excerpt Widget at a glance
Page Excerpt Widget is a WordPress plugin by JonathanMH with 100+ active installs, the #13,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 9% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Jan 15, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “read more link”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats159 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page Excerpt Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 165 · -8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 180 |
Rank over time
#13,327 · up 70 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,327 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,322 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,322 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,284 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,360 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,381 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,363 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,406 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,416 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,372 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,407 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,390 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,390 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,397 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% 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 | +0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.89% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 11, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page Excerpt Widget
How many websites use Page Excerpt Widget?
Page Excerpt Widget 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 #13,327 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page Excerpt Widget been downloaded?
13,308 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Page Excerpt Widget last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Jan 15, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Page Excerpt Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Page Excerpt Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Page Excerpt Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Page Excerpt Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Page Excerpt Widget?
The plugins most like Page Excerpt Widget, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 165 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 13.3K |
| Author | JonathanMH |
| First released | Jul 11, 2012 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2015 |
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