Active installs
80K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#547
Peak #539
Downloads / day
231
prev 282
Downloads (7d)
2,129
All-time downloads
1.6M
Days tracked
83
1 day▼ 1
7 days▼ 1
30 days▼ 2
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Advanced Excerpt currently ranks #547 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #539, first reached on Sep 21, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 80K+ since we began tracking it in August 2026.
- It is averaging 377 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 27% versus the month before (516/day).
- The latest release, v4.5, shipped on Aug 1, 2026 (76 days ago) — release #30 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #547 |
| 2026-09-30 | #544 |
| 2026-08-31 | #554 |
| 2026-07-31 | #572 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 80,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 80,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 80,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 70,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 231 |
| 2026-09-30 | 327 |
| 2026-08-31 | 387 |
| 2026-07-31 | 151 |
| 2026-06-30 | 126 |
| 2026-05-31 | 40 |
| 2026-04-30 | 165 |
| 2026-03-31 | 75 |
| 2026-02-28 | 73 |
| 2026-01-31 | 88 |
| 2025-12-31 | 51 |
| 2025-11-30 | 75 |
| 2025-10-31 | 46 |
| 2025-09-30 | 53 |
| 2025-08-31 | 47 |
| 2025-07-31 | 59 |
| 2025-06-30 | 76 |
| 2025-05-31 | 53 |
| 2025-04-30 | 66 |
| 2025-03-31 | 82 |
| 2025-02-28 | 81 |
| 2025-01-31 | 85 |
| 2024-12-31 | 86 |
| 2024-11-30 | 67 |
| 2024-10-31 | 109 |
| 2024-09-30 | 134 |
| 2024-08-31 | 66 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | WPKube |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.5 |
| Versions released | 30 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-01 |
| Added to directory | 2007-08-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Control the appearance of WordPress post excerpts
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Advanced Excerpt?
WordPress.org reports 80K+ active installs.
How popular is Advanced Excerpt?
As of October 16, 2026, Advanced Excerpt ranks #547 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #539.
When was Advanced Excerpt last updated?
Advanced Excerpt was last updated on August 1, 2026 (version 4.5). It has shipped 30 releases in total.
Who makes Advanced Excerpt?
Advanced Excerpt is developed by WPKube. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2007.
