Posts Screen Excerpt
v1.0by Konstantin Kovshenin · updated 15 years ago
Adds an Excerpt column to the edit posts table. Useful when posting a lot of posts without titles, this will give you an overview of what the post is …
- Rank
- #45,218
- Down6,942 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,461 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts Screen Excerpt at a glance
Posts Screen Excerpt is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Kovshenin with 10+ active installs, the #45,218 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 31, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 5 plugins tagged “edit posts”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts Screen Excerpt |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,218 · down 2,127 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,218 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,276 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,069 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,341 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,252 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,527 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,375 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,761 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,948 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,063 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,091 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 31, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 31, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts Screen Excerpt
How many websites use Posts Screen Excerpt?
Posts Screen Excerpt is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,218 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts Screen Excerpt been downloaded?
2,461 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Posts Screen Excerpt last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Oct 31, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Posts Screen Excerpt compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts Screen Excerpt’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Posts Screen Excerpt still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts Screen Excerpt have?
No one has reviewed Posts Screen Excerpt on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Posts Screen Excerpt?
The plugins most like Posts Screen Excerpt, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Konstantin Kovshenin |
| First released | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 31, 2011 |
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