afterRead
v.8.3by Daniel · updated 16 years ago
Provides suggestions to readers at the end of articles about what to do next, ie; read related articles, donate, read next article in category, etc.
- Rank
- #33,097
- Down23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,796 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
afterRead at a glance
afterRead is a WordPress plugin by Daniel with 10+ active installs, the #33,097 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version .8.3 came out on May 6, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 202 plugins tagged “order”, it ranks #82. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | afterRead |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,097 · down 671 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,097 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,074 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #33,118 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,698 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #34,681 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,500 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,256 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,426 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- .8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- .8.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 10, 2010
- Last updated
- May 6, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about afterRead
How many websites use afterRead?
afterRead is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #33,097 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has afterRead been downloaded?
5,796 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was afterRead last updated?
Version .8.3 came out on May 6, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is afterRead compatible with the latest WordPress?
afterRead’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is afterRead still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does afterRead have?
No one has reviewed afterRead on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to afterRead?
The plugins most like afterRead, by the tags they share, are PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+), Recent Posts by Category Widget (4K+) and List category posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Daniel |
| First released | Jan 10, 2010 |
| Version | .8.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 6, 2010 |
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