Ultra Excerpts
v1.0.0by Exsamp · updated 2 years ago
Customize excerpts on your wordpress site. Features include custom length by words and letters, removed all HTML mark up, removing headings, overridi …
- Rank
- #21,283
- Up207 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 50
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,016 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultra Excerpts at a glance
Ultra Excerpts is a WordPress plugin by Exsamp with 50+ active installs, the #21,283 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 5, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 3 plugins tagged “post excerpt”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultra Excerpts |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 50 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50 |
Rank over time
#21,283 · up 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,283 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,490 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,269 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,328 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,314 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,509 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,294 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,270 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,303 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,310 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,327 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.70% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -9.80% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.00% |
| 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 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| 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 | 40+ |
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 #21327 → #21328Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
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
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jun 6, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 5, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultra Excerpts
How many websites use Ultra Excerpts?
Ultra Excerpts 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 #21,283 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultra Excerpts been downloaded?
2,016 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Ultra Excerpts last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 5, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is Ultra Excerpts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ultra Excerpts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Ultra Excerpts still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultra Excerpts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ultra Excerpts?
The plugins most like Ultra Excerpts, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Always Show Excerpts (fewer than 10) and Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 50 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Exsamp |
| First released | Jun 6, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 5, 2023 |
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