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ReadMore ReadLess

v1.0

by Brijesh Mishra · updated 12 years ago

ReadMore ReadLess will hide content on page. Clicking on readmore will show complete page without refreshing the page.

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Rank
#17,732
Down151 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 84
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.7K
8,677 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -66.7% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~8d

ReadMore ReadLess at a glance

ReadMore ReadLess is a WordPress plugin by Brijesh Mishra with 80+ active installs, the #17,732 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 67% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 3, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 23 plugins tagged “content locker”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

48 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ReadMore ReadLess Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateReadMore ReadLess
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 84 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.84858687Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202684
Nov 8, 202686
Nov 7, 202685
Nov 5, 202686
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202685
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202685
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202686
Oct 28, 202686
Oct 27, 202687

Rank over time

#17,732 · down 113 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.5K#17.6K#17.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,732
Nov 8, 2026#17,581
Nov 7, 2026#17,653
Nov 6, 2026#17,602
Nov 5, 2026#17,543
Nov 4, 2026#17,571
Nov 3, 2026#17,570
Nov 2, 2026#17,585
Nov 1, 2026#17,506
Oct 31, 2026#17,587
Oct 29, 2026#17,559
Oct 28, 2026#17,591
Oct 27, 2026#17,619

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-2.33%
Nov 8, 2026+1.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.58%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.18%
Nov 2, 2026-1.16%
Nov 1, 2026+1.18%
Oct 31, 2026-1.16%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.15%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 3, 2014
Last updated
Sep 3, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ReadMore ReadLess

How many websites use ReadMore ReadLess?

ReadMore ReadLess is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,732 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ReadMore ReadLess been downloaded?

8,677 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was ReadMore ReadLess last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 3, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is ReadMore ReadLess compatible with the latest WordPress?

ReadMore ReadLess’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 ReadMore ReadLess still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ReadMore ReadLess have?

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

What are the best alternatives to ReadMore ReadLess?

The plugins most like ReadMore ReadLess, by the tags they share, are Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand (10K+), Responsive Block Control (1K+) and Anonymous Restricted Content (900+). 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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ReadMore ReadLess
Estimated installs≈ 84
Reported installs80+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads8.7K
AuthorBrijesh Mishra
First releasedSep 3, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 3, 2014

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