Page Excerpts
v1.0.2by Jonathan Brinley · updated 14 years ago
Adds an excerpt field to pages, and provides a widget for displaying page excerpts
- Rank
- #13,391
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 163
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 8,981 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Page Excerpts at a glance
Page Excerpts is a WordPress plugin by Jonathan Brinley with 100+ active installs, the #13,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 27, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 23 plugins tagged “excerpts”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page Excerpts |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 163 · -9.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 181 |
Rank over time
#13,391 · down 48 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,391 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,425 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,393 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,362 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,361 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,356 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,337 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,379 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,422 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,286 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,302 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,353 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,343 |
Growth %
Average -0.80% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.39% |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 2, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 27, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Page Excerpts
How many websites use Page Excerpts?
Page Excerpts 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 #13,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Page Excerpts been downloaded?
8,981 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Page Excerpts last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 27, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is Page Excerpts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Page Excerpts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Excerpts still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Page Excerpts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Page Excerpts?
The plugins most like Page Excerpts, 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
★★★★★
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 163 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Jonathan Brinley |
| First released | Oct 2, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 27, 2012 |
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