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WP Reading List

v4.0.1

by Mike Stumpf · updated 4 years ago

WP Reading List is a plugin designed to help organize and display books, magazines, articles, and anything else that you have read lately.

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Rank
#22,953
Down44 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 41
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.4K
9,378 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

WP Reading List at a glance

WP Reading List is a WordPress plugin by Mike Stumpf with 40+ active installs, the #22,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 4.0.1 came out on Oct 28, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “reading-list”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Reading List Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateWP Reading List
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 41 · +7.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.363840Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202641
Nov 7, 202641
Nov 5, 202640
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202636
Nov 1, 202636
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#22,953 · up 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#22.9K#23K#23.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#22,953
Nov 8, 2026#22,909
Nov 7, 2026#22,848
Nov 6, 2026#22,832
Nov 5, 2026#22,827
Nov 4, 2026#23,059
Nov 3, 2026#22,982
Nov 2, 2026#23,124
Nov 1, 2026#23,094
Oct 31, 2026#22,980
Oct 29, 2026#23,087
Oct 28, 2026#23,052
Oct 27, 2026#23,000

Growth %

Average +0.64% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.25%
Nov 5, 2026+8.11%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.78%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.70%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.78%
Oct 29, 2026-2.70%
Oct 28, 2026-2.63%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.303540Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23052 → #22827Installs 30+ → 40+
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v4.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 29, 2013
Last updated
Oct 28, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Reading List

How many websites use WP Reading List?

WP Reading List is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,953 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Reading List been downloaded?

9,378 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Reading List last updated?

Version 4.0.1 came out on Oct 28, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is WP Reading List compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Reading List’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is WP Reading List still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Reading List have?

3.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Reading List?

The plugins most like WP Reading List, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), Display Posts (70K+) and Reading Time WP (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Reading List
Estimated installs≈ 41
Reported installs40+
Rating3.0
Reviews3
Total downloads9.4K
AuthorMike Stumpf
First releasedAug 29, 2013
Version4.0.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 28, 2022

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