Simply Excerpts
Limited data: Simply Excerpts has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Simply Excerpts still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 22 Feb 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months. 22 Feb 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simply Excerpts, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer nomadcoder since Nov 2015. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simply Excerpts removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simply Excerpts safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6). Not on the exploited list. 13 Nov 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simply Excerpts update safe to install?
- Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 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.
| nomadcoder | 14 Nov 2015 to 22 Feb 2026, 13 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2015.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 22 Feb 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 1.6).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2023 | Simply Excerpts <= 1.4 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.4 | 1.6 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | A. Jones |
| Added | 14 Nov 2015 |
| Last updated | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Active installs | 500+ |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | excerpts, Read more, word count |
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Questions
Is Simply Excerpts still maintained?
Yes. Last release 22 Feb 2026, 0 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Simply Excerpts, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer nomadcoder since Nov 2015.
Was Simply Excerpts removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Simply Excerpts safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Simply Excerpts update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.