Read Me Later – Save Content for later reading
v1.0.0by Rizwan Akhtar · updated 7 years ago
Features: 1. Read me later icon for post, page and custom post types. 2. you can select the icon/image for Read Me Later Icon. 3.
- Rank
- #21,603
- Down330 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,208 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Read Me Later at a glance
Read Me Later is a WordPress plugin by Rizwan Akhtar with 40+ active installs, the #21,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 5 plugins tagged “read later”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Read Me Later |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -13.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#21,603 · down 549 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,603 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,396 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,458 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,337 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,320 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,450 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,275 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,295 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,195 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,056 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,054 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -8.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.84% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21054 → #21458Installs 50+ → 40+
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
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
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Read Me Later
How many websites use Read Me Later?
Read Me Later is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,603 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Read Me Later been downloaded?
3,208 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Read Me Later last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 18, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Read Me Later compatible with the latest WordPress?
Read Me Later’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Me Later still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Read Me Later have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Read Me Later?
The plugins most like Read Me Later, by the tags they share, are WPC Save For Later for WooCommerce (300+), Offline Content (100+) and Wishlist and Save for later for Woocommerce (80+). 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 | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Rizwan Akhtar |
| First released | May 16, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2019 |
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- Installs
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- #16,187
- Installs
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