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Excerpt Editor

by Andrew Ozz · 500+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Excerpt Editor has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Excerpt Editor
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 205 months (last release 17 Dec 2009). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.17 Dec 2010Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 42 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
17 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
2.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Excerpt Editor
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 17 Dec 2009. Tested up to 2.9, 42 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.0 from 1 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

500+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.4
AuthorAndrew Ozz
Added17 Apr 2007
Last updated17 Dec 2009
Active installs500+
Requires WordPress2.6
Tested up to2.9.2
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagsseo, edit, page, post, excerpt

Other plugins by this author: Advanced Editor Tools, Advanced TinyMCE Configuration, Test jQuery Updates, Shutter Reloaded, TinyMCE Advanced Language Pack

Questions

Is Excerpt Editor still maintained?

Excerpt Editor was last updated on 17 Dec 2009. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Is Excerpt Editor safe?

Excerpt Editor has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.

Who owns Excerpt Editor?

The wordpress.org author is Andrew Ozz. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Excerpt Editor?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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