Excerpt Length
Adds an Excerpt Length field setting to the Reading Settings section, this is used to set the number of words that appear in the the_excerpt().
The facts
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 30 Jun 2009
- Added
- Apr 2009
- Requires WP
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- WP 2.8
- Downloads
- 12,945
Our analysis
AI-assistedExcerpt Length is a WordPress plugin that allows you to set the number of words displayed in post excerpts. It adds a field in the Reading Settings section where you can specify your preferred excerpt length. This plugin is suitable for users who want to customize the appearance of excerpts on their site.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users looking to control excerpt length on their posts.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Allows customisation of excerpt length
- ✓Easy to set up via Reading Settings
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in June 2009
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 2.8
- •Limited information on performance and compatibility
Verdict
Excerpt Length provides a simple way to adjust excerpt settings, but its age and lack of recent updates may limit its effectiveness on newer WordPress installations.
From the developer
vertino's own description of Excerpt Length, lightly tidied.
Adds an Excerpt Length field setting to the Reading Settings section. This value is used to specify the number of words that you would like to appear in the the_excerpt().