Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Excerpt Editor currently ranks #9018 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #8996, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.4, shipped on Dec 17, 2009 (6,102 days ago) — release #11 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | #9018 |
| 2026-08-31 | #9022 |
| 2026-07-31 | #9017 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 500 |
| 2026-08-31 | 500 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 5 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 3 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 4 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2 |
| 2025-08-27 | 3 |
| 2025-07-30 | 1 |
| 2025-06-30 | 1 |
| 2025-05-30 | 1 |
| 2025-04-30 | 3 |
| 2025-03-31 | 3 |
| 2025-02-28 | 1 |
| 2025-01-31 | 3 |
| 2024-12-28 | 1 |
| 2024-11-30 | 1 |
| 2024-10-31 | 2 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2 |
| 2024-08-31 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Andrew Ozz |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.4 |
| Versions released | 11 |
| Last updated | 2009-12-17 |
| Added to directory | 2007-04-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 2.6+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Quick edit or create excerpts for both Posts and Pages, auto-generate and append excerpts or replace the content with excerpts.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Excerpt Editor?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs.
How popular is Excerpt Editor?
As of September 1, 2026, Excerpt Editor ranks #9018 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #8996.
When was Excerpt Editor last updated?
Excerpt Editor was last updated on December 17, 2009 (version 1.4). It has shipped 11 releases in total.
Who makes Excerpt Editor?
Excerpt Editor is developed by Andrew Ozz. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in April 2007.
