Read More Buddy
v1.0.0by steveo619 · updated 7 years ago
A simple and light but highly customizable to hide predefined text, through use of a shortcode and add a 'Read More' button.
- Rank
- #15,305
- Up29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 134
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,840 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Read More Buddy at a glance
Read More Buddy is a WordPress plugin by steveo619 with 100+ active installs, the #15,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 17, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 6 plugins tagged “read less”, it ranks #3. 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 stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Read More Buddy |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 134 · -5.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 141 |
Rank over time
#15,305 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,305 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,334 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,319 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,320 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,286 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,384 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,402 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,370 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,398 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,365 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,377 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,373 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,395 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,357 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% 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 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.50% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.96% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15395 → #15286
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Apr 17, 2019
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Read More Buddy
How many websites use Read More Buddy?
Read More Buddy is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Read More Buddy been downloaded?
2,840 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Read More Buddy last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 17, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Read More Buddy compatible with the latest WordPress?
Read More Buddy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 More Buddy 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 More Buddy have?
No one has reviewed Read More Buddy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Read More Buddy?
The plugins most like Read More Buddy, by the tags they share, are Read More Without Refresh (20K+), Read More Excerpt Link (3K+) and Read More WP (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 134 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | steveo619 |
| First released | Apr 17, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2019 |
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