Easy Reader
v0.1by Greg - SiteOrigin · updated 16 years ago
Easy Reader is a WordPress plugin that lets your readers open an easy to read version of your blog posts.
- Rank
- #47,805
- Up244 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,280 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Reader at a glance
Easy Reader is a WordPress plugin by Greg - SiteOrigin with 10+ active installs, the #47,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Oct 5, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 61 plugins tagged “Readability”, it ranks #25. 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 stats34 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Reader |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,805 · down 6,607 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,805 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,049 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,302 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,970 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,696 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,014 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,577 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,198 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 4, 2010
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Reader
How many websites use Easy Reader?
Easy Reader 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 #47,805 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Reader been downloaded?
3,280 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Easy Reader last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Oct 5, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Easy Reader compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Reader’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Easy Reader 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 Easy Reader have?
No one has reviewed Easy Reader on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Reader?
The plugins most like Easy Reader, by the tags they share, are Screen Reader Accessibility (600+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Greg - SiteOrigin |
| First released | Oct 4, 2010 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 5, 2010 |
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