Prevent Read More Scroll
v1.0.0by David Garcia · updated 10 years ago
Prevents the page scroll that occurs when clicking in the read more links.
- Rank
- #37,496
- Up3,397 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,269 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Prevent Read More Scroll at a glance
Prevent Read More Scroll is a WordPress plugin by David Garcia with 10+ active installs, the #37,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 17 plugins tagged “prevent”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Prevent Read More Scroll |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,496 · up 6,323 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,496 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,893 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,629 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,482 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,842 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,888 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,735 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,738 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,936 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,819 |
Growth %
Average +0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 18, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Prevent Read More Scroll
How many websites use Prevent Read More Scroll?
Prevent Read More Scroll 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 #37,496 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Prevent Read More Scroll been downloaded?
2,269 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Prevent Read More Scroll last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 14, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Prevent Read More Scroll compatible with the latest WordPress?
Prevent Read More Scroll’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Prevent Read More Scroll still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Prevent Read More Scroll have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Prevent Read More Scroll?
The plugins most like Prevent Read More Scroll, by the tags they share, are Read More Without Refresh (20K+), Catch Infinite Scroll (10K+) and Scroll Back To Top (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | David Garcia |
| First released | Jan 18, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2016 |
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