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WP Excerpt Settings

by Yslo · 200+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
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Limited data: WP Excerpt Settings has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100Limited data
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for WP Excerpt Settings
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 20 Dec 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.20 Dec 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Quick answers

Is WP Excerpt Settings still maintained?
No. Last release 20 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago. 20 Dec 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns WP Excerpt Settings, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was WP Excerpt Settings removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is WP Excerpt Settings safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest WP Excerpt Settings update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.2. No one-star spike after it. 4 Dec 2015 · Release history

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership changes recorded since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for WP Excerpt Settings
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 20 Dec 2017. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for WP Excerpt Settings
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime5.0
Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

Active installs
200+

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Facts

Version
1.1.2
Author
Yslo
Added
30 Jun 2014
Last updated
20 Dec 2017
Active installs
200+
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
not stated
Category
not stated
Tags
core, admin, theme, updates, automatic

Other plugins by this author: WP Sanitize File Name Plus, WP Updates Settings, WP Login Timeout Settings, WP Konami Code, WP Theme Plugin Editor Disable

Questions about WP Excerpt Settings

Is WP Excerpt Settings still maintained?

No. Last release 20 Dec 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns WP Excerpt Settings, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was WP Excerpt Settings removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is WP Excerpt Settings safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest WP Excerpt Settings update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.2. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue