Truncate Text
v1.0.3by WebPro · updated 1 year ago
Truncate Text lets you shorten long strings of text in posts, pages, or custom content.
- Rank
- #29,691
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,783 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Truncate Text at a glance
Truncate Text is a WordPress plugin by WebPro with 10+ active installs, the #29,691 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 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on May 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “Content Formatting”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Truncate Text |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,691 · down 342 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,691 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,649 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,473 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,307 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,324 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,399 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,361 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,416 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,349 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #29349 → #29473
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Mar 2, 2023
- Last updated
- May 18, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Truncate Text
How many websites use Truncate Text?
Truncate Text 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 #29,691 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Truncate Text been downloaded?
1,783 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Truncate Text last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on May 18, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Truncate Text compatible with the latest WordPress?
Truncate Text’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Truncate Text still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Truncate Text have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Truncate Text?
The plugins most like Truncate Text, by the tags they share, are Truncate Recent Posts Titles (20+) and Text Truncator (10+).
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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | WebPro |
| First released | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 18, 2025 |
Alternatives to Truncate Text
Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Truncate Recent Posts Titles
by pmclain
Recent Posts Widget with truncated post titles.
- Rank
- #28,268
- Installs
- 20+
- 5.0
Text Truncator
by miunosoft
Truncates text of specified HTML elements by number of lines.
- Rank
- #32,812
- Installs
- 10+
- 5.0
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