# Truncate Text

> Truncate Text has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 48 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 39/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Truncate Text shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.

**Truncate Text lets you shorten long strings of text in posts, pages, or custom content.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 1,728
- **Downloads (30 days):** 48 (-4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 39/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** May 18, 2025
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.8.11
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.0+, PHP 7.2+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** WebPro (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/nchisley/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/truncate-text/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [Content Formatting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/content-formatting/) | #1 | 3 |
| [shorten text](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/shorten-text/) | #1 | 1 |
| [text truncation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/text-truncation/) | #1 | 1 |
| [truncate](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/truncate/) | #2 | 4 |
| [truncate text](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/truncate-text/) | #2 | 2 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Content Formatting | >100 | 2,707 |
| shorten text | #8 | 230 |
| text truncation | #7 | 143 |
| truncate | #9 | 229 |
| truncate text | #3 | 167 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [Content Sectioner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/content-sectioner/) | 10+ | — | Sep 3, 2016 | 23/100 |
| 3 | [My Review](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/my-review/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 7, 2008 | 30/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Truncate Text safe to use in 2026?
Truncate Text shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Truncate Text?
Truncate Text is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,728 times since it launched in March 2023. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Truncate Text work with WordPress 7.1?
Truncate Text is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.11, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Truncate Text need?
Truncate Text requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Truncate Text last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on May 18, 2025 (1 year ago).

### Who makes Truncate Text?
Truncate Text is developed and maintained by WebPro.

### What are the best alternatives to Truncate Text?
The most popular alternatives to Truncate Text are Content Sectioner (10+ installs) and My Review (10+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/truncate-text/ · Generated 2026-10-15 07:33 UTC by PageForge