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Readme Detonator

v1.9

by wolszewski · updated 8 years ago

This plugin will delete readme.html and license.txt from WordPress and increase security level of website.

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Rank
#29,120
Down246 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.7K
6,709 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Readme Detonator at a glance

Readme Detonator is a WordPress plugin by wolszewski with 10+ active installs, the #29,120 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.9 came out on Feb 4, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 1,821 plugins tagged “security”, it ranks #621. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Readme Detonator Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateReadme Detonator
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.17181920Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202619

Rank over time

#29,120 · down 239 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28.6K#28.8K#29K#29.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,120
Nov 7, 2026#28,874
Nov 6, 2026#29,059
Nov 5, 2026#29,118
Nov 4, 2026#29,148
Nov 2, 2026#28,850
Nov 1, 2026#28,490
Oct 31, 2026#28,600
Oct 29, 2026#29,018
Oct 28, 2026#28,975
Oct 27, 2026#28,881

Growth %

Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%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, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-15.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+17.65%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-10.53%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.101520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #28975 → #29118
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.9100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9
Requires WordPress
3.9.1
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 29, 2015
Last updated
Feb 4, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Readme Detonator

How many websites use Readme Detonator?

Readme Detonator 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 #29,120 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Readme Detonator been downloaded?

6,709 times in total since 2015.

When was Readme Detonator last updated?

Version 1.9 came out on Feb 4, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Readme Detonator compatible with the latest WordPress?

Readme Detonator’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 Readme Detonator 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 Readme Detonator have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Readme Detonator?

The plugins most like Readme Detonator, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Readme Detonator
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads6.7K
Authorwolszewski
First releasedDec 29, 2015
Version1.9
Requires WP3.9.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 4, 2018

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