Simply Excerpts
v1.7by A. Jones · updated 8 months ago
A simple plugin for exceprts that allows you to change the word count and to replace the elipsis (...) with text. Not compatible with all themes.
- Rank
- #8,845
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 541
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.2K
- 12,151 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simply Excerpts at a glance
Simply Excerpts is a WordPress plugin by A. Jones with 500+ active installs, the #8,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.7 came out on Feb 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 23 plugins tagged “excerpts”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats141 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simply Excerpts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 541 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 542 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 541 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 542 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 542 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 543 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 548 |
Rank over time
#8,845 · up 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,845 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,842 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,835 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,839 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,850 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,845 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,845 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,844 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,837 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,841 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,837 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,891 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,886 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.64% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8891 → #8839
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.793%
- Other7.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simply Excerpts
How many websites use Simply Excerpts?
Simply Excerpts is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,845 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simply Excerpts been downloaded?
12,151 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simply Excerpts last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Feb 22, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Simply Excerpts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simply Excerpts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Simply Excerpts still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simply Excerpts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simply Excerpts?
The plugins most like Simply Excerpts, by the tags they share, are Sortable Word Count Reloaded (2K+), Post Admin Word Count (2K+) and Advanced Post Excerpt (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 541 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 12.2K |
| Author | A. Jones |
| First released | Nov 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 22, 2026 |
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