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Advanced Excerpt vs WP Super Edit (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Advanced Excerpt

Advanced Excerpt

4.3(101)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Advanced Excerpt
VS
WP Super Edit

WP Super Edit

3.7(18)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View WP Super Edit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Excerpt has a higher user rating (4.3/5 from 101 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Excerpt has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while WP Super Edit has 366K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Advanced Excerpt
◄
WP Super Edit3.7/5
Total Reviews
101Advanced Excerpt
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WP Super Edit18
Active Installs
80K+Advanced Excerpt
◄
WP Super Edit2.0K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Advanced Excerpt
◄
WP Super Edit366K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Excerpt
WP Super EditN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAdvanced Excerpt
◄
WP Super Edit6 years ago
First Released
2007Advanced Excerpt
WP Super Edit2007
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Excerpt
WP Super Edit19 years
WP Requires
3.2+Advanced Excerpt
WP Super Edit4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Advanced Excerpt
WP Super Editfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Excerpt
WP Super EditFree
Latest Version
4.4.1Advanced Excerpt
WP Super Edit2.5.4

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Excerpt

4.3/5(101 reviews)
5
73%
4
10%
3
4%
2
4%
1
9%

WP Super Edit

3.7/5(18 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

Recent Reviews

Advanced Excerpt Reviews

by pipspeak

No longer working apparently

It looked promising, feature wise, but is not working on WordPress 6.8.3 running Twenty Twenty-Five theme — has no effect on the default Excerpt block and no other custom excerpt block seems to have b

by ibiza69

Is this plugin still maintained

Is this plugin still being maintained by its developers? It hasn’t been updated in a year? What version of PHP does it support? I’d also like to ask if there’s support, given that we’ve read many

by pundarikaksa

Didn’t work on wordpress 6.8.1

It’s a real pity… 🙁

WP Super Edit Reviews

by Netspark

No longer necessary in WP 5.0

WP Super Edit has given me a lot of control over TinyMCE in the past but with the release of WP5.0, TinyMCE has brought a lot of customization possibilities by itself. If you’re running an older insta

by bruno05

Does Not Work – 4.9.5

Does not work. Installs fine and then nothing, even after manipulating the button and finishing the install.

by nageshwrites

Doesnt work

Doesn’t show up on 4.7.3

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Excerpt or WP Super Edit more popular?
Advanced Excerpt has 80K+ active installations while WP Super Edit has 2.0K+. Advanced Excerpt is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Excerpt or WP Super Edit?
Advanced Excerpt has a 4.3/5 rating from 101 reviews, while WP Super Edit has a 3.7/5 rating from 18 reviews.
Are Advanced Excerpt and WP Super Edit free?
Advanced Excerpt is free and WP Super Edit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Excerpt or WP Super Edit?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Advanced Excerpt was last updated 2 years ago and WP Super Edit was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.