SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget
v1.9by ken107 · updated 28 days ago
Let your users listen to your content with the SiteNarrator text-to-speech widget
- Rank
- #7,594
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 814
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.3K
- 18,280 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget at a glance
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget is a WordPress plugin by ken107 with 800+ active installs, the #7,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.9 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “read aloud”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats287 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 814 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 814 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 815 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 818 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 820 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 819 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 819 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 822 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 821 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 821 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 822 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 819 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 822 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 825 |
Rank over time
#7,594 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,594 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,595 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,581 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,582 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,569 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,571 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,567 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,554 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,568 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,567 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,597 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,586 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,581 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.36% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7586 → #7569
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.995%
- Other5.5%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Mar 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget
How many websites use SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget?
SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget been downloaded?
18,280 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget last updated?
Version 1.9 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (4 weeks ago).
Is SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget have?
4.1 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget?
The plugins most like SiteNarrator Text-to-Speech Widget, by the tags they share, are ResponsiveVoice Text To Speech (7K+), Text To Speech TTS Accessibility (4K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 78%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 22%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 814 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 18.3K |
| Author | ken107 |
| First released | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Version | 1.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 12, 2026 |
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