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Page Excerpt
This plugin adds the same functionality of the excerpt feature in posts to pages.
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 2.6.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 13, 2026
01 / Source details
This plugin adds the same functionality of the excerpt feature in posts to pages.
See it in action
A closer look.
02 / Source details
- 01Upload page-excerpt.php to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- 03Use page excerpt box as you would in a post
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Frequently asked questions.
Installation Instructions
Upload page-excerpt.php to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress Use page excerpt box as you would in a post
How do I use this?
On the create (or edit) pages page, you will see a box called ‘Page Excerpt’. It allows you to put in a short summary of your content. You can then call it using the <?php the_excerpt(); ?> function within the loop
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