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Advanced Excerpt vs Missing Content (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
Missing Content

Missing Content

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Missing Content

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Advanced Excerpt has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Missing Content has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Advanced Excerpt
◄
Missing ContentN/A
Total Reviews
101Advanced Excerpt
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Missing Content0
Active Installs
80K+Advanced Excerpt
◄
Missing Content10
Total Downloads
1.5M+Advanced Excerpt
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Missing Content2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Excerpt
Missing ContentN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAdvanced Excerpt
◄
Missing Content12 years ago
First Released
2007Advanced Excerpt
Missing Content2014
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Excerpt
Missing Content12 years
WP Requires
3.2+Advanced Excerpt
Missing Content3.5+
PHP Requires
false+Advanced Excerpt
Missing Contentfalse+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Excerpt
Missing ContentFree
Latest Version
4.4.1Advanced Excerpt
Missing Content1.1.0

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Excerpt

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

Missing Content

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

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… 🙁

Missing Content Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Excerpt or Missing Content more popular?
Advanced Excerpt has 80K+ active installations while Missing Content has 10. Advanced Excerpt is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Excerpt or Missing Content?
Advanced Excerpt has a 4.3/5 rating from 101 reviews, while Missing Content has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Excerpt and Missing Content free?
Advanced Excerpt is free and Missing Content is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Excerpt or Missing Content?
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 Missing Content was last updated 12 years ago.

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