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Read Text File

v0.1

by Aaron Sonnenberg · updated 15 years ago

Allows you to display the contents of a text file within a post by adding a simple shortcode and including a path from the root folder.

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Rank
#19,948
Down64 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 61
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.2K
4,163 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -16.7% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Read Text File at a glance

Read Text File is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Sonnenberg with 60+ active installs, the #19,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 15, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 51 plugins tagged “read”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Read Text File Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateRead Text File
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61 · -4.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.60Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202661
Nov 7, 202661
Nov 5, 202661
Nov 4, 202661
Nov 3, 202661
Nov 2, 202656
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202663
Oct 30, 202663
Oct 29, 202663
Oct 28, 202664
Oct 27, 202664

Rank over time

#19,948 · down 316 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#19.6K#19.8K#20KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,948
Nov 7, 2026#19,884
Nov 5, 2026#20,017
Nov 4, 2026#19,955
Nov 3, 2026#19,802
Nov 2, 2026#20,155
Nov 1, 2026#20,149
Oct 30, 2026#19,759
Oct 29, 2026#19,670
Oct 28, 2026#19,639
Oct 27, 2026#19,632

Growth %

Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+8.93%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-11.11%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-1.56%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 14, 2011
Last updated
Sep 15, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Read Text File

How many websites use Read Text File?

Read Text File 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 #19,948 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Read Text File been downloaded?

4,163 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Read Text File last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Sep 15, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Read Text File compatible with the latest WordPress?

Read Text File’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Text File still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Read Text File have?

No one has reviewed Read Text File on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Read Text File?

The plugins most like Read Text File, by the tags they share, are Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+), Shortcoder (100K+) and Column Shortcodes (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Read Text File
Estimated installs≈ 61
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.2K
AuthorAaron Sonnenberg
First releasedSep 14, 2011
Version0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 15, 2011

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