Read More WP
v1.1.7by Bolton Studios LLC · updated 21 days ago
Create excerpts and hide text with an elegant toggle button to show more.
- Rank
- #5,596
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,530
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,529 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Read More WP at a glance
Read More WP is a WordPress plugin by Bolton Studios LLC with 1K+ active installs, the #5,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times, 160% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.7 came out on Oct 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “show more”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Read More WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 106 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,533 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,533 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,536 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,536 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,532 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,534 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,533 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,538 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,531 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,535 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,662 |
Rank over time
#5,596 · up 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,596 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,597 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,594 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,592 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,602 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,606 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,594 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,592 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,592 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,601 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,623 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,621 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.64% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
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 #5623 → #5592Downloads -51%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 2, 2023
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Read More WP
How many websites use Read More WP?
Read More WP is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,596 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Read More WP been downloaded?
7,529 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was Read More WP last updated?
Version 1.1.7 came out on Oct 18, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Read More WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Read More WP have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Read More WP. See its security record
Is Read More WP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Read More WP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Read More WP?
The plugins most like Read More WP, by the tags they share, are Show/Hide Shortcode (200+), Read More Button (100+) and Toggle Text Widget for Elementor (20+). 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 | ≈ 1,530 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | Bolton Studios LLC |
| First released | Nov 2, 2023 |
| Version | 1.1.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 |
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Read More Button
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