Description
At a glance
Looking for Advanced Excerpt v4.5? It is available here as a free GPL download for WordPress — 80K+ active installs · 4.3/5 rating from 101 reviews · updated August 1, 2026 · requires WordPress 3.2+ & PHP 7.4+.
This plugin adds several improvements to WordPress’ default way of creating excerpts.
- Keeps HTML markup in the excerpt (and you get to choose which tags are included)
- Trims the excerpt to a given length using either character count or word count
- Only the ‘real’ text is counted (HTML is ignored but kept)
- Customizes the excerpt length and the ellipsis character that are used
- Completes the last word or sentence in an excerpt (no weird cuts)
- Adds a read-more link to the text
- Ignores custom excerpts and use the generated one instead
- Theme developers can use
the_advanced_excerpt()for even more control (see the FAQ)
Most of the above features are optional and/or can be customized by the user or theme developer.
Banner image credit – chillihead
Original plugin author – basvd
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Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I download Advanced Excerpt?
Advanced Excerpt 4.5 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.3/5 rating from 101 user reviews.
Does Advanced Excerpt cost anything?
No. Advanced Excerpt 4.5 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.
How do I install Advanced Excerpt 4.5?
Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.
What are the requirements for Advanced Excerpt?
Advanced Excerpt 4.5 requires WordPress 3.2 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.
When was Advanced Excerpt last updated?
Version 4.5 was last updated on August 1, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.
Is the Advanced Excerpt download safe?
The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.
Version: 4.5
Updated: October 1, 2026
Technical details
| Version | 4.5 |
|---|---|
| Last updated | August 1, 2026 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ |
| Rating | ★★★★☆ 4.3/5 (101 reviews) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 or higher |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 or higher |
| Author | WPKube |
| Tags | content, excerpt, formatting, post, post-excerpt |
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