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WP Distraction Free View

v1.9.0

by Mehul Gohil · updated 1 month ago

Adds frontend Reader Mode so visitors can focus on posts, pages, and selected public post types.

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Rank
#47,919
Down10,211 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,777 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Distraction Free View at a glance

WP Distraction Free View is a WordPress plugin by Mehul Gohil with 10+ active installs, the #47,919 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.9.0 came out on Oct 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 3 plugins tagged “reading mode”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

80 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Distraction Free View Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Distraction Free View
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#47,919 · down 962 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,919
Nov 8, 2026#37,708
Nov 6, 2026#40,679
Nov 3, 2026#34,989
Nov 2, 2026#42,633
Oct 30, 2026#45,148
Oct 27, 2026#46,957

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-26.67%
Nov 8, 2026+7.14%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Mar 16, 2016
Last updated
Oct 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Distraction Free View

How many websites use WP Distraction Free View?

WP Distraction Free View is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,919 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Distraction Free View been downloaded?

2,777 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Distraction Free View last updated?

Version 1.9.0 came out on Oct 4, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is WP Distraction Free View compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is WP Distraction Free View still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Distraction Free View have?

No one has reviewed WP Distraction Free View on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Distraction Free View?

The plugins most like WP Distraction Free View, by the tags they share, are Dark Mode (20K+), Dark Mode for WP Dashboard (3K+) and Screen Reader Accessibility (600+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Distraction Free View
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
AuthorMehul Gohil
First releasedMar 16, 2016
Version1.9.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedOct 4, 2026

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