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Simple Expand – Lightweight Read more toggle

v1.3

by Jonas Hjalmarsson · updated 16 days ago

Adds an [expand] shortcode that wraps content in a native HTML `` toggle. No JavaScript, no settings page, no bloat.

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Rank
#20,645
Down41 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,320 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +83.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA ~4d

Simple Expand at a glance

Simple Expand is a WordPress plugin by Jonas Hjalmarsson with 50+ active installs, the #20,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 83% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “readmore”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

174 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Expand Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Expand
Nov 7, 20266
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202621
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.545556Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202654
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202655
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202655
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202655
Oct 27, 202656

Rank over time

#20,645 · down 82 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.4K#20.5K#20.6K#20.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#20,645
Nov 6, 2026#20,604
Nov 5, 2026#20,690
Nov 4, 2026#20,671
Nov 3, 2026#20,488
Nov 2, 2026#20,673
Oct 31, 2026#20,363
Oct 30, 2026#20,557
Oct 29, 2026#20,397
Oct 28, 2026#20,618
Oct 27, 2026#20,563

Growth %

Average -0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.93%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.82%
Nov 3, 2026+1.85%
Nov 2, 2026-1.82%
Nov 1, 2026-1.79%
Oct 31, 2026+1.82%
Oct 30, 2026-1.79%
Oct 29, 2026+1.82%
Oct 28, 2026-1.79%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20618 → #20690Downloads +20%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.380%
  • v1.120%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 10, 2022
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Expand

How many websites use Simple Expand?

Simple Expand is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,645 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Expand been downloaded?

4,320 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Simple Expand last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Simple Expand compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Simple Expand still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Expand have?

No one has reviewed Simple Expand on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Expand?

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

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Simple Expand
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.3K
AuthorJonas Hjalmarsson
First releasedFeb 10, 2022
Version1.3
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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