Simply Excerpts
A simple plugin for exceprts that allows you to change the word count and to replace the elipsis (...) with text. Not compatible with all themes.
Simply Excerpts ranks #8,967 among WordPress.org plugins with 500+ active installations, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Feb 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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Showing 3 of 3| Keyword | Position | Change | Type | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| excerpts | 3 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| word count | 6 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
| Read more | 18 | — | Tag | 1 day ago |
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Source: WPVulnerability1 known vulnerability on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 42 minutes ago
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Simply Excerpts [simply-excerpts] < 1.6
CVE-2023-5137 · Fixed in v1.6
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- Version
- trunk
- Last Updated
- Feb 22, 2026
- Requires WP
- 0+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- A. Jones
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- Rating
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- Reviews
- 2
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want more control over how post excerpts are displayed. It lets them change the excerpt word count and replace the default ellipsis with custom text.
- Change excerpt word count
- Replace ellipsis with custom text
- Admin Panel settings menu
- Set maximum words displayed
- Customize Read More text
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