Best reading mode plugins for WordPress
The most popular reading mode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Easy Reading Mode leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of WP Distraction Free View (10+) and ReaderNova Reading Mode (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “reading mode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 reading mode plugins
- 1.
Easy Reading ModeThe most installed reading mode plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
- 2.
WP Distraction Free View10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
ReaderNova Reading ModeFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “reading mode”
Easy Reading Mode
Up in the last 7 days:3,614#42,609by spgandhi11 years ago
This plugin lets your website user read the main content of your website in an easy distraction free reading mode.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Distraction Free View
Down in the last 7 days:5,286#47,919by Mehul Gohil1 month ago
Adds frontend Reader Mode so visitors can focus on posts, pages, and selected public post types.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
ReaderNova Reading Mode
Down in the last 7 days:17,293#69,897by growthhive2 months ago
Adds a distraction-free Reading Mode with text-to-speech, translation, reading time, progress bar, and appearance controls.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day