AddQuicktag vs Advanced Post Excerpt (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Advanced Post Excerpt has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while AddQuicktag leads in active installations (100K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddQuicktag has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while Advanced Post Excerpt has 22K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | AddQuicktag | Advanced Post Excerpt | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 44 | ◄ | 4 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 22K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 years ago | ► | 2 years ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2016 | |
| Age | 19 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 4.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.1 | 1.0.0 |
Rating Breakdown
AddQuicktag
Advanced Post Excerpt
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, AddQuicktag averaged approximately 39 daily downloads while Advanced Post Excerpt averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
AddQuicktag Reviews
The trouble has been resolved. ( AddQuicktag 2.6.1 )
WordPress4.9.18 AddQuicktag 2.6.1 Japanese ————- This plugin is very useful！ （star*5 ★★★★★） However, after updating, I can no longer save the label name of the button. I typed it in English instead
Old-fashioned interface
Meanwhile in 2021 the plugin could get a new interface … it is hard and confusing to edit there anything.
Обалденный плагин
Очень удобный, как раз то, чего не хватало. Спасибо за работу.
Advanced Post Excerpt Reviews
Perfect!!!
Perfect!!!
Advanced Post Excerpt, Where have you been all my life?
This plugin resolves the most frustrating part of blog excerpts. (no HTML formatting) This makes post archive pages so much more versatile. Thanks for this plugin!
Perfect
A simple plugin that does exactly what it says in the description. I now have the ability to have rich text editing in my post excerpt… exactly what I wanted. Many thanks to the author!
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