Comfortable Reading
v1.6.6by Alexandr Ovcharenko · updated 9 years ago
Версия сайта для слабовидящих пользователей.
- Rank
- #5,346
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,610
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.9K
- 29,876 all-time
- Rating
- 3.6/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Comfortable Reading at a glance
Comfortable Reading is a WordPress plugin by Alexandr Ovcharenko with 1K+ active installs, the #5,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.6.6 came out on Dec 19, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “vision.”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats293 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Comfortable Reading |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,607 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,607 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,606 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,611 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,613 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,614 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,613 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,615 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,622 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,629 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,795 |
Rank over time
#5,346 · down 54 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,346 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,347 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,344 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,336 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,335 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,326 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,322 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,320 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,323 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,308 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,295 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,292 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.25% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5295 → #5336Downloads +22.2%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.690%
- v1.58.9%
- v1.01.3%
Rating trend
3.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Comfortable Reading
How many websites use Comfortable Reading?
Comfortable Reading is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Comfortable Reading been downloaded?
29,876 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Comfortable Reading last updated?
Version 1.6.6 came out on Dec 19, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Comfortable Reading compatible with the latest WordPress?
Comfortable Reading’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.
Does Comfortable Reading have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Comfortable Reading. See its security record
Is Comfortable Reading still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Comfortable Reading have?
3.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Comfortable Reading?
The plugins most like Comfortable Reading, by the tags they share, are Reading progressbar (6K+), WP Reading Progress (3K+) and Worth The Read (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.6
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 64%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 36%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,610 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.6 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 29.9K |
| Author | Alexandr Ovcharenko |
| First released | Apr 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.6.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2017 |
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