Return Excerpt
Returns the excerpt outside the loop.
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 13 years agoAs of April 2026, Return Excerpt is a WordPress excerpt plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Excerpt.
5/51 reviews
10active installs
1.6K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012
Overview
Returns the excerpt outside the loop.
Usage:
where $attr is an array with any of these keys:
- num_words: number of words
- more: replacement for […]
- length: number of letters to display, userful for multibyte string
Example:
’55’, ‘more’=>’.. Read more’));?>
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.3+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
0.2
- Added description
- Bug fixes
Contributors
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