WP Excerpt Generator
v2.6.1by Mathieu Chartier · updated 7 years ago
générateur d'extraits pour WordPress avec plusieurs options... (excerpts generator for WordPress with several options...).
- Rank
- #12,082
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 240
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 14.6K
- 14,570 all-time
- Rating
- 2.8/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Excerpt Generator at a glance
WP Excerpt Generator is a WordPress plugin by Mathieu Chartier with 200+ active installs, the #12,082 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 2.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 2.6.1 came out on May 9, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “clip”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Excerpt Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 240 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 243 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 242 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 255 |
Rank over time
#12,082 · down 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,082 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,093 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,085 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,023 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,093 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,014 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,085 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,018 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,953 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,037 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,041 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,980 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.83% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.10% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #12041 → #12023Downloads +166.7%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.6100%
Rating trend
2.8★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 8, 2013
- Last updated
- May 9, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Excerpt Generator
How many websites use WP Excerpt Generator?
WP Excerpt Generator is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,082 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Excerpt Generator been downloaded?
14,570 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Excerpt Generator last updated?
Version 2.6.1 came out on May 9, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Excerpt Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Excerpt Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Excerpt Generator still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Excerpt Generator have?
2.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 40% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.8
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 40%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 40%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 240 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 2.8 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 14.6K |
| Author | Mathieu Chartier |
| First released | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Version | 2.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 9, 2019 |
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