# Page Excerpts for WordPress Three

> Page Excerpts for WordPress Three has 10+ active installs and 34 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Enables excerpts as a feature of the ‘page’ post type, adding the Excerpts meta box to the Edit Page view automagically. This readme is about as long as the entire plugin.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 3,234
- **Downloads (30 days):** 34 (+0% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Feb 25, 2011
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.1.4
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Adam Harley (Kawauso) (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/kawauso/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/page-excerpts-for-wordpress-three/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/excerpts/) | #16 | 23 |
| [pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/pages/) | >100 | 382 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| excerpts | >100 | 3,013 |
| pages | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Advanced Post Excerpt](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-post-excerpt/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (4) | Dec 18, 2023 | 35/100 |
| 2 | [Recent Posts with Excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recent-posts-with-excerpts/) | 700+ | 5/5 (5) | Jun 30, 2016 | 39/100 |
| 3 | [Simply Excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simply-excerpts/) | 500+ | 5/5 (2) | Feb 22, 2026 | 49/100 |
| 4 | [Excerpts for Pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/excerpts-for-pages/) | 400+ | 5/5 (4) | Apr 18, 2017 | 34/100 |
| 5 | [Page Excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/page-excerpts/) | 100+ | 5/5 (1) | Nov 27, 2012 | 32/100 |
| 6 | [Ultimate Sticky Posts Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ultimate-sticky-posts/) | 100+ | 4.6/5 (5) | Jan 30, 2018 | 35/100 |
| 7 | [Post and Page Excerpt Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-and-page-excerpt-widgets/) | 80+ | — | Apr 22, 2016 | 25/100 |
| 8 | [Multiple Excerpt Lengths](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/multiple-excerpt-lengths/) | 70+ | 5/5 (1) | Sep 8, 2019 | 32/100 |
| 9 | [Custom Excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-excerpts/) | 40+ | — | Feb 1, 2009 | 24/100 |
| 10 | [Augment Types](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/augment-types/) | 30+ | — | May 13, 2025 | 33/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… free?
Yes. Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… safe to use in 2026?
Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr…?
Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,234 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 34 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… work with WordPress 7.1?
Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 25, 2011 (16 years ago).

### Who makes Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr…?
Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… is developed and maintained by Adam Harley (Kawauso).

### What are the best alternatives to Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr…?
The most popular alternatives to Page Excerpts for WordPress Thr… are Advanced Post Excerpt (2K+ installs), Recent Posts with Excerpts (700+ installs) and Simply Excerpts (500+ installs).


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