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Easy Reading Mode

v1.1.6

by spgandhi · updated 11 years ago

This plugin lets your website user read the main content of your website in an easy distraction free reading mode.

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Rank
#42,609
Up316 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.7K
3,665 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Easy Reading Mode at a glance

Easy Reading Mode is a WordPress plugin by spgandhi with 10+ active installs, the #42,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Jun 17, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “reading mode”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Reading Mode Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateEasy Reading Mode
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#42,609 · down 4,631 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#42,609
Nov 8, 2026#42,925
Nov 6, 2026#47,594
Nov 2, 2026#46,223
Nov 1, 2026#46,189
Oct 30, 2026#35,408
Oct 28, 2026#45,187
Oct 27, 2026#37,978

Growth %

Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.6
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 7, 2014
Last updated
Jun 17, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Reading Mode

How many websites use Easy Reading Mode?

Easy Reading Mode 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 #42,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Reading Mode been downloaded?

3,665 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Easy Reading Mode last updated?

Version 1.1.6 came out on Jun 17, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Easy Reading Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Reading Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Reading Mode still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Reading Mode have?

4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Reading Mode?

The plugins most like Easy Reading Mode, by the tags they share, are WP Distraction Free View (10+) and ReaderNova Reading Mode (fewer than 10).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Easy Reading Mode
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews4
Total downloads3.7K
Authorspgandhi
First releasedNov 7, 2014
Version1.1.6
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 17, 2015

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