WP Snapshot
Generates a template tag that allows you to easily display a snapshot of text. Useful for meta descriptions, post snippets, or your own custom block of text. Displays a snippet of text without having to use the quicktag.
Consider an alternative
WP Snapshot shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (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 WP Snapshot stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| excerpt | >100 |
| meta description | >100 |
| preview | >100 |
| Read more | >100 |
| summary | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Snapshot
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Generates a template tag that allows you to easily display a snapshot of text.
Useful for meta descriptions, post snippets, or your own custom block of text.
Displays a snippet of text without having to use the <–!more–> quicktag.
Installation
- Upload the
mish_wp_snapshotfolder to the your plugins directory, typically/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.0
- added
strip_shortcode()to remove shortcode content from the excerpt created - added
wp_kses()to strip all html
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FAQ
WP Snapshot: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is WP Snapshot free?
Yes. WP Snapshot is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Snapshot safe to use in 2026?
WP Snapshot shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Snapshot?
WP Snapshot is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,895 times since it launched in December 2008. It was downloaded 44 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Snapshot work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Snapshot is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Snapshot last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on May 2, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes WP Snapshot?
WP Snapshot is developed and maintained by darrinb.
What are the best alternatives to WP Snapshot?
The most popular alternatives to WP Snapshot are Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs), Toggle wpautop (9K+ installs) and Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+ installs).
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