# Page Excerpts

> Page Excerpts has 100+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 80 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Page Excerpts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**The standard excerpt field will appear on pages, just as it does on posts.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 100+
- **Total downloads:** 8,882
- **Downloads (30 days):** 80 (+42.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.2
- **Last updated:** Nov 27, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.5.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Jonathan Brinley (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jbrinley/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/page-excerpts/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [excerpts](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/excerpts/) | #5 | 23 |
| [pages](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/pages/) | #83 | 379 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,315 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| excerpts | >100 | 2,908 |
| pages | >100 | 10,000 |
| widget | >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 |
| 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/) | 70+ | — | 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 |
| 11 | [Recent Posts Ultimate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recent-posts-ultimate/) | 30+ | — | Nov 24, 2023 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Page Excerpts safe to use in 2026?
Page Excerpts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Page Excerpts?
Page Excerpts is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,882 times since it launched in October 2010. It was downloaded 80 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Page Excerpts work with WordPress 7.1?
Page Excerpts is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Page Excerpts last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on November 27, 2012 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Page Excerpts?
Page Excerpts is developed and maintained by Jonathan Brinley.

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


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