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Summy: Excerpt Extraction

v1.0.3

by chr15 · updated 13 years ago

Summy generates excerpts for your posts by applying various algorithms for automatic summarization extraction.

Rank
#44,456
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,103 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Summy at a glance

Summy is a WordPress plugin by chr15 with 10+ active installs, the #44,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 15, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 3 plugins tagged “extraction”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSummy
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
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Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20263
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Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#44,456 · down 2,784 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 6 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#44,456
Nov 5, 2026#46,475
Nov 1, 2026#39,774
Oct 31, 2026#47,090
Oct 28, 2026#35,246
Oct 27, 2026#41,672

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-14.29%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+16.67%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No 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
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.5.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 6, 2013
Last updated
Dec 15, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Summy

How many websites use Summy?

Summy 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 #44,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Summy been downloaded?

4,103 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Summy last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Dec 15, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Summy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Summy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Summy still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Summy have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Summy?

The plugins most like Summy, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+) and Page Excerpt (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

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 downloads4.1K
Authorchr15
First releasedFeb 6, 2013
Version1.0.3
Requires WP3.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 15, 2013

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