Read More Link
v1.5by lucadioli · updated 14 years ago
This plugin allows you to use a "[more...]" tag in a post to display a preview of it on the homepage.
- Rank
- #19,611
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 64
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,497 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Read More Link at a glance
Read More Link is a WordPress plugin by lucadioli with 60+ active installs, the #19,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Apr 21, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats49 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Read More Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,611 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,611 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,598 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,548 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,690 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,712 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,673 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,288 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,390 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,418 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,654 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,624 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,629 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.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.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 24, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Read More Link
How many websites use Read More Link?
Read More Link is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Read More Link been downloaded?
10,497 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Read More Link last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Apr 21, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Read More Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Read More Link’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Link still maintained?
Its last release was 14 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 Link have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 64 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | lucadioli |
| First released | Mar 24, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2012 |