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Posts Screen Excerpt
The plugin’s quite simple and straight to the point, doesn’t do more than described above. You’ll be surprised how short and simple the code is too 😉
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 3.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 22, 2026
01 / Source details
The plugin’s quite simple and straight to the point, doesn’t do more than described above. You’ll be surprised how short and simple the code is too 😉
See it in action
A closer look.
02 / Source details
- 01Upload the archive to your WordPress plugins directory, usually wp-content/plugins/ and unzip the file.
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- 03Browse to your All Posts screen and see the new Excerpt column in action
03 / Source details
Frequently asked questions.
I don’t see the new column
Try using the Screen Options drop-out (top right corner in your admin UI) and see if there’s a checkbox for it over there.
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