Yes, WP Snapshot is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WP Snapshot?

WP Snapshot has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WP Snapshot alternatives?

Popular alternatives to WP Snapshot include Advanced Excerpt, Toggle wpautop, Easy Custom Auto Excerpt. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does WP Snapshot work with the latest WordPress?

WP Snapshot has been tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It requires WordPress 2.5.1+ and PHP false+.

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WP Snapshot

Name: WP Snapshot
Author: darrinb

Easily display a summary of post text or custom text.

By darrinb·Excerpt·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 11 years ago

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As of April 2026, WP Snapshot is a WordPress excerpt plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Advanced Excerpt.

0/5Rating

10active installs

2.7K+total downloads

18 yearssince 2008

Overview

Generates a template tag that allows you to easily display a snapshot of text.
Useful for meta descriptions, post snippets, or your own custom block of text.
Displays a snippet of text without having to use the <–!more–> quicktag.

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