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Return Excerpt

v0.2

by ykawato · updated 14 years ago

Returns the excerpt outside the loop.

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Rank
#44,067
Up3,340 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,049 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Return Excerpt at a glance

Return Excerpt is a WordPress plugin by ykawato with 10+ active installs, the #44,067 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Apr 19, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 76 plugins tagged “excerpt”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Return Excerpt Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateReturn Excerpt
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#44,067 · up 1,770 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,067
Nov 7, 2026#47,407
Nov 5, 2026#44,161
Nov 2, 2026#37,056
Nov 1, 2026#40,415
Oct 31, 2026#37,903
Oct 30, 2026#36,601
Oct 29, 2026#48,058
Oct 28, 2026#42,908
Oct 27, 2026#45,837

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 2026-13.33%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.14%
Nov 1, 2026-6.67%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+36.36%
Oct 29, 2026-15.38%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 6, 2012
Last updated
Apr 19, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Return Excerpt

How many websites use Return Excerpt?

Return 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 #44,067 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Return Excerpt been downloaded?

2,049 times in total since 2012.

When was Return Excerpt last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Apr 19, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Return Excerpt compatible with the latest WordPress?

Return Excerpt’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Return Excerpt still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Return Excerpt have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Return Excerpt?

The plugins most like Return Excerpt, 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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Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2K
Authorykawato
First releasedApr 6, 2012
Version0.2
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 19, 2012

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