Page Excerpts
Adds an excerpt field to pages, and provides a widget for displaying page excerpts
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 1
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 27 Nov 2012
- Added
- Oct 2010
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.5.2
- Downloads
- 8,794
Our analysis
AI-assistedPage Excerpts is a WordPress plugin that enables the standard excerpt field to be used on pages, similar to how it functions for posts. It also includes a widget that allows you to display the excerpt of a selected page. This plugin is suitable for users who want to enhance their pages with additional text summaries.
Best for: This plugin is best for WordPress users who want to add excerpts to their pages.
What it does well
- ✓Adds excerpt functionality to pages
- ✓Includes a widget for displaying excerpts
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in November 2012
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 3.5.2
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
Page Excerpts provides a straightforward way to add and display excerpts on pages, but its outdated status may limit compatibility with newer WordPress versions.
From the developer
Jonathan Brinley's own description of Page Excerpts, lightly tidied.
The standard excerpt field will appear on pages, just as it does on posts.
Additionally, there is a new widget to display the excerpt of a selected page.
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