Show More for P2
v1.3.3by Kyle Scheuerlein · updated 10 years ago
Automatically turn all posts into excerpts of 300 characters and add a "Show More" link that will load directly in the page.
- Rank
- #48,359
- Down3,609 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,954 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Show More for P2 at a glance
Show More for P2 is a WordPress plugin by Kyle Scheuerlein with 10+ active installs, the #48,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.3 came out on Jul 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 11 plugins tagged “p2”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Show More for P2 |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#48,359 · down 13,291 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,750 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,779 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,857 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,931 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,802 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,531 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,450 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,068 |
Growth %
Average -3.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.3
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Show More for P2
How many websites use Show More for P2?
Show More for P2 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 #48,359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Show More for P2 been downloaded?
1,954 times in total since 2016.
When was Show More for P2 last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Jul 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Show More for P2 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Show More for P2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Show More for P2 still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Show More for P2 have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Show More for P2?
The plugins most like Show More for P2, by the tags they share, are Read More Excerpt Link (3K+), Advanced Excerpt (80K+) and ShowID for Post/Page/Category/Tag/Comment (7K+). 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 | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Kyle Scheuerlein |
| First released | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2016 |
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