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Advanced Excerpt vs Topcontent (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
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Topcontent

Topcontent

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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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 Topcontent has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Advanced Excerpt
◄
TopcontentN/A
Total Reviews
101Advanced Excerpt
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Topcontent0
Active Installs
80K+Advanced Excerpt
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Topcontent10
Total Downloads
1.5M+Advanced Excerpt
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Topcontent1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AAdvanced Excerpt
TopcontentN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoAdvanced Excerpt
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Topcontent2 years ago
First Released
2007Advanced Excerpt
Topcontent2020
Age
19 yearsAdvanced Excerpt
Topcontent6 years
WP Requires
3.2+Advanced Excerpt
Topcontent4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Advanced Excerpt
Topcontent5.6+
Business Model
FreeAdvanced Excerpt
TopcontentFree
Latest Version
4.4.1Advanced Excerpt
Topcontent1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Advanced Excerpt

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

Topcontent

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… 🙁

Topcontent Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Advanced Excerpt or Topcontent more popular?
Advanced Excerpt has 80K+ active installations while Topcontent has 10. Advanced Excerpt is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Advanced Excerpt or Topcontent?
Advanced Excerpt has a 4.3/5 rating from 101 reviews, while Topcontent has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Advanced Excerpt and Topcontent free?
Advanced Excerpt is free and Topcontent is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Advanced Excerpt or Topcontent?
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 Topcontent was last updated 2 years ago.

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