WP Excerpt Settings
Allows you the ability to set Excerpt through Settings panel.
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- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WP Excerpt Settings stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| automatic | >100 |
| core | >100 |
| theme | >100 |
| updates | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WP Excerpt Settings
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
Allows you the ability to set Excerpt through Settings panel.
Features
- Set text to symbolize the excerpt end
- Set words length used by automatic excerpt
- Use default WordPress behaviors
- Excerpt settings added on Reading Settings (Settings > Reading)
- Contextual Help
- Translation MO/PO files
- Desactivate restore default WordPress behavior
- Uninstall restore default WordPress behavior
Languages
- English
- French
Installation
- Download and extract plugin files to wp-content/plugin directory.
- Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin interface.
You will find ‘Excerpt’ menu in your WordPress Settings panel.
Changelog
1.1.2
- Feature : better translation integration with WordPress.org
1.1.1
- Fix : compatibility with twentyfourteen, twentythirteen, twentytwelve
1.1.0
- Excerpt settings added on Reading Settings
1.0.0
- Initial version
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FAQ
WP Excerpt Settings: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is WP Excerpt Settings free?
Yes. WP Excerpt Settings is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Excerpt Settings safe to use in 2026?
WP Excerpt Settings shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Excerpt Settings?
WP Excerpt Settings is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,850 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Excerpt Settings work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Excerpt Settings is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Excerpt Settings last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on December 20, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes WP Excerpt Settings?
WP Excerpt Settings is developed and maintained by Yslo.
What are the best alternatives to WP Excerpt Settings?
The most popular alternatives to WP Excerpt Settings are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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