Hearpost
v1.0.0by Pathmaka Galappaththi · updated 29 days ago
A floating "Listen to this article" widget powered by the visitor's own browser. No API keys, no external services, no ongoing cost.
- Rank
- #60,824
- Up10,414 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 163
- 163 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hearpost at a glance
Hearpost is a WordPress plugin by Pathmaka Galappaththi with fewer than 10 active installs, the #60,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “speech synthesis”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats163 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hearpost |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 41 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#60,824 · up 3,638 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #60,824 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,238 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #58,840 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #53,596 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,249 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #72,376 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #73,343 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,292 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #56,677 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #53,921 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,078 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,462 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
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 #64462 → #64249Downloads -25%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hearpost
How many websites use Hearpost?
Hearpost is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #60,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hearpost been downloaded?
163 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Hearpost last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 10, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is Hearpost compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Hearpost still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hearpost have?
No one has reviewed Hearpost on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Hearpost?
The plugins most like Hearpost, by the tags they share, are ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech (7K+), Text To Speech TTS Accessibility (4K+) and GSpeech TTS (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 163 |
| Author | Pathmaka Galappaththi |
| First released | Oct 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 10, 2026 |
Alternatives to Hearpost
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ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech
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- Rank
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- Installs
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- Rank
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- Installs
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GSpeech TTS
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Free WordPress text to speech audio player for accessibility. Add audio to posts with OpenAI, Gemini and Google Cloud voices. No API keys.
- Rank
- #3,632
- Installs
- 3K+
- 4.8

BeyondWords
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- Rank
- #7,465
- Installs
- 800+
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- Rank
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- Installs
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