ReadEase: Text Resizer
v1.0.0by Troy Chaplin · updated 8 months ago
A Gutenberg block that lets site visitors resize text for improved readability and accessibility.
- Rank
- #72,374
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 488
- 488 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ReadEase at a glance
ReadEase is a WordPress plugin by Troy Chaplin with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 61 plugins tagged “Readability”, it ranks #51. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ReadEase |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -60.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#72,374 · down 9,826 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #72,374 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,964 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #60,662 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #73,203 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,593 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,784 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #62,711 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #62,548 |
Growth %
Average -6.81% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +400.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #62711 → #66168
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 13, 2026
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ReadEase
How many websites use ReadEase?
ReadEase is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ReadEase been downloaded?
488 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was ReadEase last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 13, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is ReadEase compatible with the latest WordPress?
ReadEase’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 ReadEase still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ReadEase have?
No one has reviewed ReadEase on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ReadEase?
The plugins most like ReadEase, by the tags they share, are SimpleTOC (10K+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 488 |
| Author | Troy Chaplin |
| First released | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2026 |
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