Read More Read Less
v1.0.0by Shashank Kumar Gaur · updated 8 years ago
So easy and lightweight plugin that helps you to show some portion of large data and show and hide on button click. Also if there is any URL in that l …
- Rank
- #45,278
- Down63 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,202 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Read More Read Less at a glance
Read More Read Less is a WordPress plugin by Shashank Kumar Gaur with 10+ active installs, the #45,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 11, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 11 plugins tagged “less”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats122 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Read More Read Less |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,278 · down 9,023 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,278 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,215 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,878 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,688 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,344 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,281 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,255 |
Growth %
Average -1.29% 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 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
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
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.5
- First released
- Jun 11, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Read More Read Less
How many websites use Read More Read Less?
Read More Read Less 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 #45,278 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Read More Read Less been downloaded?
3,202 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Read More Read Less last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 11, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Read More Read Less compatible with the latest WordPress?
Read More Read Less’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 More Read Less 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 More Read Less have?
No one has reviewed Read More Read Less on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Read More Read Less?
The plugins most like Read More Read Less, by the tags they share, are Hide Posts (20K+), Hide Featured Image (10K+) and Read More Excerpt Link (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Shashank Kumar Gaur |
| First released | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 |
| Last updated | Jun 11, 2018 |
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