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Read Later Buttons

v1.2

by Dana Ross · updated 12 years ago

Adds "read later" buttons to a site. Can send content to Kindle (additional plugin required), Instapaper, Pocket, and Readability.

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Rank
#33,698
Up1,101 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
18K
18,029 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -7.7% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Read Later Buttons at a glance

Read Later Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Dana Ross with 10+ active installs, the #33,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 8% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 18, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Instapaper”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

161 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Read Later Buttons Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.46810Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateRead Later Buttons
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#33,698 · down 670 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#33K#34KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#33,698
Nov 8, 2026#34,799
Nov 6, 2026#34,773
Nov 3, 2026#32,671
Nov 1, 2026#32,601
Oct 29, 2026#32,828
Oct 27, 2026#33,028

Growth %

Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+6.67%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.13%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.88%

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.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 18, 2013
Last updated
Apr 18, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Read Later Buttons

How many websites use Read Later Buttons?

Read Later Buttons 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 #33,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Read Later Buttons been downloaded?

18,029 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Read Later Buttons last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Apr 18, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Read Later Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?

Read Later Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Later Buttons still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Read Later Buttons have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Read Later Buttons?

The plugins most like Read Later Buttons, by the tags they share, are Pocket Readability Instapaper Buttons (fewer than 10), Read Me Later (50+) and WP Readability Analysis (30+). Compare all alternatives

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Review 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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Read Later Buttons
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads18K
AuthorDana Ross
First releasedApr 18, 2013
Version1.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 18, 2014

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