Focus Mode – Reading Experience Optimizer
v1.0by Connor Bryant · updated 1 year ago
Adds distraction-free reading mode and read time estimate to WordPress posts and pages.
- Rank
- #73,139
- Down965 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 708
- 708 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Focus Mode at a glance
Focus Mode is a WordPress plugin by Connor Bryant with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,139 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 1.0 came out on May 30, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 7 plugins tagged “distraction free”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Focus Mode |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#73,139 · down 6,384 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #73,139 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #72,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #56,156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,502 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #62,875 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,482 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #55,094 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #71,164 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,755 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +500.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -75.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -50.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #71164 → #56156Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 30, 2025
- Last updated
- May 30, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Focus Mode
How many websites use Focus Mode?
Focus Mode is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Focus Mode been downloaded?
708 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Focus Mode last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 30, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Focus Mode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Focus Mode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Focus Mode still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Focus Mode have?
No one has reviewed Focus Mode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Focus Mode?
The plugins most like Focus Mode, by the tags they share, are Dark Mode (20K+), SEO Optimized Images (10K+) and Media Focus Point (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 708 |
| Author | Connor Bryant |
| First released | May 30, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 |
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