Get Better Excerpt
The Get Better Excerpt plugin works almost identical to the built in get_the_excerpt() and the_excerpt() functions except it returns whole words inste …
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·20 active installs·Updated 10 years agoAs of April 2026, Get Better Excerpt is a WordPress post plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 7.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.2.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.
0/5Rating
20active installs
7.1K+total downloads
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
** this plugin is no longer being update. Please feel free to adopt me! **
The Get Better Excerpt plugin works almost identical to the built in get_the_excerpt() and the_excerpt() functions except it returns whole words instead of cutting off the excerpt as the existing function does.
This plugin is maintained by Christopher Ross, http://thisismyurl.com or you can find him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thisismyurl/
Updates
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.2.0+ requiredTested up to 4.1.0 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.0.0
- uses wp_trim_words()
Contributors
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