WP Editor Widget vs Advanced Post Excerpt (2026)

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

WP Editor Widget

WP Editor Widget

4.6(18)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Advanced Post Excerpt

Advanced Post Excerpt

5(4)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Advanced Post Excerpt has a higher user rating (5/5 from 4 reviews) while WP Editor Widget leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Editor Widget has accumulated 153K+ total downloads while Advanced Post Excerpt has 22K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt5/5
Total Reviews
18WP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt4
Active Installs
10K+WP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt2.0K+
Total Downloads
153K+WP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt22K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Editor Widget
Advanced Post ExcerptN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoWP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt2 years ago
First Released
2013WP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt2016
Age
13 yearsWP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt10 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+WP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt4.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Editor Widget
Advanced Post ExcerptFree
Latest Version
0.6.0WP Editor Widget
Advanced Post Excerpt1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Editor Widget

4.6/5(18 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
6%
2
0%
1
6%

Advanced Post Excerpt

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

Recent Reviews

WP Editor Widget Reviews

by timbobo

Perfect

There is one bad review that I think is based on a mis-understanding. This plugin creates a new TYPE of widget – Rich Text, which features your current rich text editor. You can create as many differ

by Jesus Parrado Alameda

Makes easy edit text for WordPress users

Editing as in a post or page makes easy to edit text for WordPress users. Thank you!

by Goran Grudic

My users will love it

This plugin makes it easier to edit widgets with rich text and I’m sure my users will love it.

Advanced Post Excerpt Reviews

by bonnie333

Perfect!!!

Perfect!!!

by Becky Melton

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!

by Eddie B

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Editor Widget or Advanced Post Excerpt more popular?
WP Editor Widget has 10K+ active installations while Advanced Post Excerpt has 2.0K+. WP Editor Widget is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Editor Widget or Advanced Post Excerpt?
WP Editor Widget has a 4.6/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Advanced Post Excerpt has a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are WP Editor Widget and Advanced Post Excerpt free?
WP Editor Widget is free and Advanced Post Excerpt is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Editor Widget or Advanced Post Excerpt?
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?
WP Editor Widget was last updated 5 years ago and Advanced Post Excerpt was last updated 2 years ago.

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