Excerpts for Pages
This plugin automaticaly adds excerpts for Pages
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Excerpts for Pages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Excerpts for Pages stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| excerpts | >100 |
| pages | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Excerpts for Pages
From the official readme · v1.6Description
This plugin automaticaly adds excerpts for Pages
Changelog
1.6
- Contributors
1.5
- Tested up to 4.4
- Banner and icon added
0.5
- Initial release
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FAQ
Excerpts for Pages: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 9, 2026
Is Excerpts for Pages free?
Yes. Excerpts for Pages is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Excerpts for Pages safe to use in 2026?
Excerpts for Pages shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Excerpts for Pages?
Excerpts for Pages is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,289 times since it launched in June 2013. It was downloaded 164 times in the last 30 days.
Does Excerpts for Pages work with WordPress 7.1?
Excerpts for Pages is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Excerpts for Pages last updated?
The latest version, 1.6, was released on April 18, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Excerpts for Pages?
Excerpts for Pages is developed and maintained by Joan Boluda.
What are the best alternatives to Excerpts for Pages?
The most popular alternatives to Excerpts for Pages are Advanced Post Excerpt (2K+ installs), Recent Posts with Excerpts (700+ installs) and Simply Excerpts (500+ installs).
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