Read and Understood
v2.4by petermantos · updated 8 years ago
V2.3 Better sanitization of arguments coming in from POST and written to DB Better job using nonce. Uses relative address for plugin_url …
- Rank
- #25,317
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,733 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Read and Understood at a glance
Read and Understood is a WordPress plugin by petermantos with 20+ active installs, the #25,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Apr 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Accountability”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Read and Understood |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -15.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,317 · down 635 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,341 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,472 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,422 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,088 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,785 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,772 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,610 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,763 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,682 |
Growth %
Average -1.41% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -3.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24682 → #25422Downloads +100%Installs 30+ → 20+
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.4100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Read and Understood
How many websites use Read and Understood?
Read and Understood is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,317 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Read and Understood been downloaded?
3,733 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Read and Understood last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Apr 11, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Read and Understood compatible with the latest WordPress?
Read and Understood’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Read and Understood still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Read and Understood have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | petermantos |
| First released | Jan 10, 2014 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2018 |