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Read More Excerpt Link vs Currently Reading (2026)

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

Read More Excerpt Link

Read More Excerpt Link

5(6)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Read More Excerpt Link
VS
Currently Reading

Currently Reading

5(1)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Currently Reading

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Read More Excerpt Link has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Read More Excerpt Link has accumulated 64K+ total downloads while Currently Reading has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Read More Excerpt Link
Currently Reading5/5
Total Reviews
6Read More Excerpt Link
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Currently Reading1
Active Installs
3.0K+Read More Excerpt Link
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Currently Reading70
Total Downloads
64K+Read More Excerpt Link
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Currently Reading10K+
Support Resolution
N/ARead More Excerpt Link
Currently ReadingN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoRead More Excerpt Link
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Currently Reading1 year ago
First Released
2016Read More Excerpt Link
Currently Reading2011
Age
10 yearsRead More Excerpt Link
Currently Reading15 years
WP Requires
2.9.0+Read More Excerpt Link
Currently Reading6.0+
PHP Requires
false+Read More Excerpt Link
Currently Readingfalse+
Business Model
FreeRead More Excerpt Link
Currently ReadingFree
Latest Version
1.6.1Read More Excerpt Link
Currently Reading4.1.6

Rating Breakdown

Read More Excerpt Link

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Currently Reading

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Read More Excerpt Link Reviews

by Mark Krieger

Works great – even still under 5.2.1

Still running fine under 5.2.1

by Madeline

Perfect

Perfect plugin if you just need to change the length of excerpts or the “read more” text. Simple, easy to use, nothing superfluous.

by pkazmercyk

Excellent Plugin

After tearing my hair out for hours, I found this plugin. Easy to implement and customize. Exactly what I needed! Thanks!!!

Currently Reading Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Read More Excerpt Link or Currently Reading more popular?
Read More Excerpt Link has 3.0K+ active installations while Currently Reading has 70. Read More Excerpt Link is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Read More Excerpt Link or Currently Reading?
Read More Excerpt Link has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews, while Currently Reading has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Read More Excerpt Link and Currently Reading free?
Read More Excerpt Link is free and Currently Reading is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Read More Excerpt Link or Currently Reading?
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?
Read More Excerpt Link was last updated 2 months ago and Currently Reading was last updated 1 year ago.

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