Text Snipper
v1.0by jordanwebdev · updated 10 years ago
An easy to use text truncator that trims down multi-line overflowing text and adds an ellipses("...") to it.
- Rank
- #21,153
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,826 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Text Snipper at a glance
Text Snipper is a WordPress plugin by jordanwebdev with 50+ active installs, the #21,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 18, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “ellipsis”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Text Snipper |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,153 · up 145 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,153 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,178 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,207 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,219 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,168 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,202 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,124 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,327 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,305 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,320 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,247 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,298 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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- Rank #21298 → #21168
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 11, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Text Snipper
How many websites use Text Snipper?
Text Snipper is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Text Snipper been downloaded?
2,826 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Text Snipper last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 18, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Text Snipper compatible with the latest WordPress?
Text Snipper’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 Text Snipper still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Text Snipper have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Text Snipper?
The plugins most like Text Snipper, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+), Text Replace (3K+) and Classic Text Widget (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | jordanwebdev |
| First released | Dec 11, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2016 |
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