Torknado Page Excerpt
v1.0by Tyler Tork · updated 4 years ago
Pages, like Posts, can have an Excerpt field to override the automatic "first 55 words" excerpt. However, many themes don't enable edit …
- Rank
- #24,225
- Up83 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,750 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Torknado Page Excerpt at a glance
Torknado Page Excerpt is a WordPress plugin by Tyler Tork with 30+ active installs, the #24,225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 19, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 76 plugins tagged “excerpt”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Torknado Page Excerpt |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,225 · down 210 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #24,225 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,308 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,367 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,295 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,244 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,284 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,422 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,274 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,347 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,015 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 19, 2022
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Torknado Page Excerpt
How many websites use Torknado Page Excerpt?
Torknado Page Excerpt is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Torknado Page Excerpt been downloaded?
1,750 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Torknado Page Excerpt last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 19, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Torknado Page Excerpt compatible with the latest WordPress?
Torknado Page Excerpt’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Torknado Page Excerpt still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Torknado Page Excerpt have?
No one has reviewed Torknado Page Excerpt on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Torknado Page Excerpt?
The plugins most like Torknado Page Excerpt, by the tags they share, are Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+), Advanced Excerpt (80K+) and Page Excerpt (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Tyler Tork |
| First released | Feb 19, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2022 |
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