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WP Excerpt Settings

v1.1.2

by Yslo · updated 9 years ago

Configure WordPress Excerpt through UI (User Interface).

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Rank
#12,278
Down29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 234
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
9K
8,982 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~17d

WP Excerpt Settings at a glance

WP Excerpt Settings is a WordPress plugin by Yslo with 200+ active installs, the #12,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 20, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 43 plugins tagged “core”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Excerpt Settings Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateWP Excerpt Settings
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 234 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.235240245Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026234
Nov 8, 2026235
Nov 7, 2026235
Nov 5, 2026236
Nov 4, 2026236
Nov 3, 2026236
Nov 2, 2026237
Nov 1, 2026237
Oct 31, 2026237
Oct 30, 2026238
Oct 29, 2026238
Oct 28, 2026238
Oct 27, 2026247

Rank over time

#12,278 · down 112 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.2K#12.2K#12.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,278
Nov 8, 2026#12,249
Nov 7, 2026#12,261
Nov 5, 2026#12,207
Nov 4, 2026#12,205
Nov 3, 2026#12,214
Nov 2, 2026#12,169
Nov 1, 2026#12,181
Oct 31, 2026#12,179
Oct 30, 2026#12,137
Oct 29, 2026#12,153
Oct 28, 2026#12,173
Oct 27, 2026#12,166

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.43%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.42%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.42%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.64%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12173 → #12207
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 30, 2014
Last updated
Dec 20, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Excerpt Settings

How many websites use WP Excerpt Settings?

WP Excerpt Settings 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 #12,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Excerpt Settings been downloaded?

8,982 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Excerpt Settings last updated?

Version 1.1.2 came out on Dec 20, 2017 (8 years ago).

Is WP Excerpt Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Excerpt Settings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Settings still maintained?

Its last release was 8 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 Settings have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Excerpt Settings?

The plugins most like WP Excerpt Settings, by the tags they share, are All In One Favicon (60K+), Cryout Serious Theme Settings (40K+) and Advanced Automatic Updates (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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WP Excerpt Settings
Estimated installs≈ 234
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9K
AuthorYslo
First releasedJun 30, 2014
Version1.1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 20, 2017

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