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Best readme plugins for WordPress

The most popular readme plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Github README leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of BNS Theme Add-Ins (10+) and Brief (fewer than 10). All 6 plugins tagged “readme” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 readme plugins

  1. 1.
    Github README

    The most installed readme plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.

  2. 2.
    BNS Theme Add-Ins

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.

  3. 3.
    Brief

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.

  4. 4.
    {eac}Doojigger Readme Extension for WordPress

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.

  5. 5.
    SimSage Search Plugin

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.

All 6 plugins tagged “readme”